what is the gateway of an egyptian temple that leads to a series of pillared halls or courts called
Main gateway
Egyptian temple
At the front of each court was usually a pylon, a pair of trapezoidal towers flanking the main gateway.
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Egyptian temple [SEP] Halls and courts
Here the public met with the priests and assembled during festivals. At the front of each court was usually a pylon, a pair of trapezoidal towers flanking the main gateway. The pylon is known from only scattered examples in the Old and Middle Kingdoms, but in the New Kingdom it quickly became the distinctive and imposing façade common to most Egyptian temples. The pylon served symbolically as a guard tower against the forces of disorder and may also have been meant to resemble Akhet, the hieroglyph for "horizon", underscoring the temple's solar symbolism. The front of every pylon held niches for pairs of flagpoles to stand.