Esna, Egypt, Temple of Khnum, Type of Egyptian Columns, illustrated.

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From left to right: Closed Papyrus, Clustered column (papyrus bundle, popular in New Kingdom), Open Paypyrus, and closed Papyrus.

Open Papyrus capitals with various decoration. The vertical stems in the top left and top right columns are alternative lily and papyrus, representing upper and lower Egypt. Most elaborately ornate capitals date from Ptolomaic times.

Classical Open Papyrus columns: The Rammesseum, Karnak

Ptolomaic columns: Temple of Khnum at Esna

Various Closed Papyrus columns.

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Hathor columns depict the goddess Hathor.

Early form from New Kingdom: Dier El Bahri, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Ptolomaic Version: Temple of Hathor at Dendera

A variety of column types and decorative styles common
in Egyptian temples.

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