The last supper

Photo by Julie Rusby


At the old Roman sanctuary of the famous Luxor temple which is around 1400 B.C, there are remains of thick stucco layer hides the ancient carvings which belong to the 18th dynasty, reign of king Amunhotep III. That stucco layer was added by the Copts of Egypt to hide the ancient relieves and texts represent the gods of Egypt. Originally the Roman dynasty restored that old sanctuary and built a shell cap Niche for Venus and two columns and later to that the Copts reused the same area and left their paintings. Some of these paintings are to represents the disciples and the Christ. Recently some more were discovered and one is believed to be representing the last supper. Copyrig © 2006.