The pylon consists of two towers that flank a central entrance gate, presumably to a temple complex. It is about 167 feet wide and originally stood up to 60 feet tall.

An archaeological mission has uncovered a complete Ptolemaic temple pylon at the western side of the main temple of Athribis in Sohag, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of ...

Detail from the Temple of Ramses III. You start facing north toward the Great Court, with the statue of Ramses II in view through the door. On the inside face of the pylon ahead of you are scenes ...