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Q1: What was The hall of columns for?

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One side of the courtyard led on to a hall of columns, also called a hypostyle hall.

This hall was a kind of library, with every column sculpted and painted to tell a story.

The hall was roofed, with light getting in only through small openings near the top of the walls.