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The Temple of Khnum at Esna and the Temple of Horus at Edfu in Egypt
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.
The Temple of Khnum at Esna, only the Hypostyle hall remains.
The Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete temple in Egypt.
Some of the Details from the Esna and Edfu Pages
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The differing
levels between the temple and the town at Esna. |
In the First Court
looking toward entrance to Hypostyle Hall atTemple at Edfu. |
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Among the columns
at Temple at Esna. |
Relief of the
Sacred Barque of Horus - Temple at Edfu. |
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Details of open lotus capital
at - Temple at Esna |
Walking through
Hypostyle Hall toward the sanctuary - Temple at Edfu. |
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The Creator God
Khnum at Temple at Esna. |
Approach along
the West wall at the Temple at Edfu. |
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Pharaoh
presents offering to Hathor and Horus, high on the Temple wall at Esna. |
Illustrations of Egyptian column types. |
