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The Temple of Khnum at Esna and the Temple of Horus at Edfu in Egypt


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Temple of Khnum at Esna and the Temple of Horus at Edfu- Travel up the Nile to two Ptolomaic Temples

The Temples of Khnum at Esna and the Temple of Horus at Edfu were built in Greco-Roman times by the Ptolemies. Cleopatra was the last of the Ptolomy Pharaohs.

Front of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Khnum at Esna. All that remains.

The Temple of Khnum at Esna, only the Hypostyle hall remains.

The First Pylon of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, a large structure more than 4 stories tall with huge reliefs of the Pharaoh carved into it.

The Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete temple in Egypt.

Some of the Details from the Esna and Edfu Pages

View of Temple in excavated pit with town beside it at roof level.   View from across the first courtyard toward the hypostyle hall of columns.
The differing levels between the temple and the town at Esna.
  
In the First Court looking toward entrance to Hypostyle Hall atTemple at Edfu.
Ken walks among the columns at Esna.   Relief showing the sacred barque being carried out by the priests for viewing by the people.
Among the columns at Temple at Esna.
  
Relief of the Sacred Barque of Horus - Temple at Edfu.
Open Lotus Column.   Walking through the rows of columns in the hypostyle hall toward the sanctuary.
Details of open lotus capital at - Temple at Esna
  
Walking through Hypostyle Hall toward the sanctuary - Temple at Edfu.
Relief of Khnum on column.   Tourist walking along the West wall to get to the front pylon and the entrance.
The Creator God Khnum at Temple at Esna.
  
Approach along the West wall at the Temple at Edfu.
Pharaoh presents an offering to the seated hathor and her son Horus.   Sample of column illustrations (a Hathor column)
Pharaoh presents offering to Hathor and Horus, high on the Temple wall at Esna.
   Illustrations of Egyptian column types.

 
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