Template:Did you know nominations/Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal

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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 22:50, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal

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... that Napata's Temple of Amun (ruins pictured) was shaped during the reigns of Thutmose III and Ramses II?

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Created/expanded by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 20:01, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

It's a nice article, reasonably well written (I've made a few copy edits) and with some good illustrations. I'm a bit confused about one point which I'd like you to clarify: under History you say "The construction of the Barkal temple is attributed to Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC", but under the next section you say "The temple's foundation probably occurred during the reign of Thutmose III". Which is it, Ramses or Thutmose? Prioryman (talk) 20:55, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I've given it a bit of an edit, and think I've clarified who did what by relying on Török's description. Rosiestep (talk) 21:17, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

It's clearer now so thanks for that, but what do you mean by "shaped" in the article and the hook above? Do you mean constructed, rebuilt, expanded or what? Prioryman (talk) 21:29, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

As the ref used that phrase, I stuck with it, as "shaped" can have various definitions. Rosiestep (talk) 01:18, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

ALT1: that the foundation of Napata's Temple of Amun (ruins pictured) is attributed to Thutmose III? Rosiestep (talk) 01:18, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

That looks good, but I'd suggest amending it slightly to de-link "foundation" (I'm pretty sure it's meant in the sense of an establishment not an architectural element) and add "Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh" to make the period clear, as follows - are you happy with this? ALT2: that the foundation of Napata's Temple of Amun (ruins pictured) is attributed to the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III? Prioryman (talk) 20:37, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

ALT2 sounds goods. I delinked foundation in the article. --Rosiestep (talk) 05:05, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

OK, we're good to go with ALT2; length and creation date are fine and I'm assuming good faith on the sources, which are all clearly reputable. Prioryman (talk) 07:31, 14 August 2012 (UTC)