Ancient Egypt / architecture.Columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall of the Amun-Re district in Karnak(Designed after a basilica plan with a central aisle supported by tall columns with open papyrus-shaped capitals. This basilica plan is a 19th Dynasty innovation that translates the symbolism of creation into architecture. This room represents the primeval ocean; directly contact with the deity Noun. This creates a forest of papyrus or lotus; which is stylized by the columns; which are therefore in a vegetative state in the dark parts of the room and bloom in the central aisle; which is bathed in divine light). 3D reconstruction (2020).