The east collonade in front of the Temple of Mut was excavated a number of years ago.
This season we were able to proceed with the remains of the west collonade.
Excavating the west collonade in front of the Temple of Mut
A concerted attempt has been made in the last season and this one
to completly excavate and move existing statues of Sakhmet
and fragments onto cement bases to protect them from ground salt.
Sakhmet Statues with their bases cleared of earth
Wrapped Sakhmet Statue during a move
Another Sakhmet Statue on a new cement platform
A group of other Sakhmet Statue fragments on a new cement platform.
A MAJOR FIND THIS SEASON WAS AN INSCRIBED FRAGMENT
OF A COLOSSAL RAM STATUE.
Fragment of a ram inscribed with the name of Taharqa - as found.
Moving the ram fragment
After the move.
The moving crew.
Remains of a statue inscribed to Ramesses II in the second court of Temple A
typical of the condition of some material still in the precinct.