Field of Amun, in the West". He built this temple meant for himself after he died. It is located on the west bank of the Nile. The temple has a 20-meter statue of Ramses II. The temple itself is 210 by 178 meters. This was the first temple of its kind to be built out of stone instead of mudbrick. Much later, during the 20th Dynasty, Ramesses III constructed his own temple at Medinet Habu. This temple has become very deteriorated over time. It is located in the floodplain of the Nile which has led to erosion. Some of the buildings around this temple were also used for stone so much of it was purposefully destroyed. Restoration The temple was discovered in 1798 during the Napoleon invasion. Most of this temple needed to be rebuilt. In the second palace there were only a few of the stone parts left. Archeologists used iron clamps and brick to rebuild a foundation for the temple. Temple of Amun This mortuary temple served as inspiration; it was built with the Sun God Amun in mind. It is located on the west bank of the Nile. It was built during the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC). The Temple of Amun is the central and most important temple of the Temples of Karnak. It is famous for its Hypostyle Hall. The Karnak Temple was added to from 2080 to 1640 BC which is a reason for its size and complexity. This temple has proven especially helpful for research, because Egyptians practiced their religion here from the beginning of the period to the end. Preservation Much of the stone, foundation, and columns had begun to deteriorate over the last century. This is because of rising waters and more chemicals. Preservation to remove salts and chemicals from the structures occurred from 2001 to 2003 with the help of the Robert W. Wilson Challenge to Conserve Our Heritage and the University of Chicago. They partnered for this grand restoration project and will continue to monitor the conditions of the site. Temple of Khufu This mortuary temple is located at the Giza Complex, which is where some of the most famous pyramids are located. Pharaoh Chephren built this temple around 2520 BC. This temple was the location for the sed festival. This mortuary temple is up against the west side of the Khufu pyramid. It is believed that in the layout