Medinet Habu
Ramesses III's palace at Medinet Habu is one of the clearest archaeological examples of a ceremonial royal palace associated with a temple complex.
Architecture as Royal Theatre
Palace phases, throne settings and controlled access demonstrate how royal architecture staged the visibility of the ruler.
The End of an Era
After Ramesses III, centralized monarchy weakened. The palace world of the New Kingdom gave way to a more fragmented political landscape.