For pylons of overhead lines, see Electricity pylon A pylon is a tall steel lattice structure used to support overhead electricity conductors for power transmission. ...

Pylon

Noun from Greek πυλώνας

1. gateway
2. tower like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high voltage electricity cables. See Electricity pylon for a detailed article about suspension bridges and electricity pylons.
3. slender towering structure used to mount missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage
4. truncated pyramid serving as a gateway to a Egyptian temple.

A pylon is a tall steel lattice structure used to support overhead electricity conductors for power transmission. ...

Pylon of an Egyptian Temple

Pylon is the Greek term for monumental gate or doors built in front of an Egyptian temple and consisting of the two towers the entrance between them. In ancient Egypt temples the Pylon is the gateway to the inner part. Pylons are often embellished with pictures. In the first example the first Pylon of the temple of Isis at Philae is shown. On the first Pylon the pharaoh is seen slaying his enemies while Isis, Horus and Hathor look on. Other examples of a Pylon can be seen in Luxor and Edfoe.

Temple of Luxor Luxor

Temple Of Isis first Pylon Philae

Temple of Isis second Pylon Philae

Temple of Edfu] Edfu

. Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 239 KB)Pylon of the Temple of Luxor Egypt (Harm Frielink). ... Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 239 KB)Pylon of the Temple of Luxor Egypt (Harm Frielink). ... See also the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Statue of Ramses II Luxor is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt. ... Temple of Isis at Philae (Egypt) File links The following pages link to this file: Pylon ... Temple of Isis at Philae (Egypt) File links The following pages link to this file: Pylon ... Philae (or Pilak or Paaleq [Egyptian: remote place or the end or the angle island]; [Arabic: Anas el Wagud]) is an island in the Nile River and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt. ... Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 272 KB)Philae Pylon 2 (Harm Frielink) File links The following pages link to this file: Pylon ... Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 272 KB)Philae Pylon 2 (Harm Frielink) File links The following pages link to this file: Pylon ... Philae (or Pilak or Paaleq [Egyptian: remote place or the end or the angle island]; [Arabic: Anas el Wagud]) is an island in the Nile River and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt. ... Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 249 KB)Pylon of the Temple of Edfoe Egypt (Harm Frielink). ... Download high resolution version (1564x1073, 249 KB)Pylon of the Temple of Edfoe Egypt (Harm Frielink). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

External Links

• [Second Pylon Karnak (http://www.eyelid.co.uk/karnakk.htm)]
• [Luxor Pylon (http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/img0021.htm)]