A flight of steps leads over the wall behind the Festivity Hall to an area near the east gate. Here there is the small "Temple of the Hearing Ear." The local inhabitants bring their petitions to the gods here — or rather to the priests. The Eastern gate was at one time a magnificent structure but at the moment it is in something of a ruinous state, the renovation efforts being incomplete. Beyond the gate, the remains of Amenhotep the IV's (better known as Akhenaten) Karnak temples to his one god were once located. Following the walls around to the north, we come to the Temple of Ptah. The original sanctuaries were consecrated to Ptah by Tehutimses III. In later dynasties, these were restored and added to by Shabaqo, the Ptolemys, and the Romans. The north and central chapels were dedicated to Ptah, while the southern one was dedicated to Hathor. Ordinarily, such chapels are restricted to priests of the netjeru — the gods. Today, however, we have been granted a singular honour. In celebration of the goddess Sekhmet's Festival, which happens to coincide with your visit today, the goddess herself has graciously agreed to allow us to peer into her holy of holies and say hello. I'm sorry, but the goddess will not be posing with visitors for pictures.