 The "Hout-ka-Ptah", dedicated to the worship of the creator god Ptah, was the largest and most important temple in ancient Memphis.It was one of the most prominent structures in the city, occupying a large precinct within the city's centre.Enriched by centuries of veneration, the temple was one of the three foremost places of worship in Ancient Egypt, the others being the great temples of Ra in Heliopolis, and of Amun in Thebes.