Since 2011, the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)—University of Memphis joint epigraphic mission at Karnak has been studying the decoration carved on the 134 columns that originally stood inside the Hypostyle Hall of the temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak. Using photogrammetry, we have produced unrolled orthophotos that can show individual columns in their entirety. During the course of our season at Karnak in November–December 2017, we were able to operate a flying camera or unmanned aerial vehicle (a DJI Phantom 4 Pro UAV, commonly known as a ‘drone’) around the abaci, the top of the adjacent walls, and the open-air areas of the temple where loose blocks originally attached to the Hall are stored. By taking pictures from different angles and building 3D models of these hitherto lesser investigated parts of the Hall, we were able to improve our recording methods and to gain new insights into the architecture and inscriptions carved on the monument.