This was used for ceremonial purposes, allowing statues of the gods to be carried to the river for journeys to the west bank, or to the Luxor sanctuary.
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Statues of the Gods were carried by boat along the river.
( ( Statues ( of ( the Gods ) ) ) ( ( were ( carried ( by ( boat ( along ( the river ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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