The hypostyle hall was probably the pinicle of the ancient Eygptian architecture. Basically a huge hall, with a roof (now gone) supported by absolutely gigantic columns. Every surface of the columns was carved with hieroglyphs, some of which were the cause of a few smiles amongst the group (pictures of why mercifully hidden away.)
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