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    The document discusses the placement of the motif "Smiting the Enemy" on the outer wall next to the main entrance of Ramses III's temple in Medinet Habu. It was placed outside rather than inside the temple for two key reasons: first, as a deterrent against potential external enemies viewing the temple; and second, to convey propaganda to ordinary people who could only view the temple's exterior, as the interior was restricted to priests and those purified for religious duties. The placement allowed the motif to be seen by outsiders and the general public approaching the temple from outside.

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    ASSIGNMENT

    SMITING THE ENEMY

    The motif „Smiting the Enemy“ was placed in Ramses


    III‘s temple in Medinet Habu on an outer wall next to
    the main entrance. Can you say why this particular
    placement was important? Why just outside and not
    inside the temple?

    First Pylon of the temple of Rameses III.


    Medinet Habu, Luxor, Egypt

    Possible Solution
    It was for deterrence against enemies and potential attackers who usually only
    saw the temple from the outside. But it was also aimed at the ordinary people,
    who could basically only see this early form of „propaganda“ from the outside.

    The inside of the temple was usually not accessible to them. Only priests and
    religious servants with specific tasks who had previously purified themselves
    appropriately (the ancient Egyptian term for is „wab“) were allowed to see the
    temples‘ interior walls.

    SYMBOLS I – Ancient Egyptian Symbolism in Mythology, Religion & Cult Page 28

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