In the context of the architecture in ancient Egypt, monumental masonry entrance gates or ________ lined processional routes to represent the eastern mountains of Egypt through which the divine early-morning sunlight emanated.
A) pylons
B) obelisks
C) trilithons
D) colonnades
E) pilasters

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Pylons are the monumental masonry entrance gates that were often used in ancient Egyptian architecture to line processional routes, symbolizing the eastern mountains from which the sun would rise. They served as impressive entrances to temples and other significant structures.

In the Context of the Architecture in Ancient Egypt, Monumental