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LUXOR, Egypt — Photos of a recent wedding at the ancient Karnak Temple Complex, built over 4,000 years ago, have caused an uproar in Egypt. The debate comes amid renewed efforts by the country’s tourism and antiquities authorities to open more of the country’s archaeological and historical venues to private use to generate funds.
The photos of the event at the Pharaonic temple in the southern city of Luxor circulated on social media Oct. 4, attracting condemnation and incredulity. “This is a historical temple — one of the oldest in the world. It is not a wedding hall,” tweeted writer Yasmine al-Khateib Oct. 7.
