Edfu is located 60km north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the center of the cult of a triad of gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-Sama-Tawy. In the old Greek documents, Edfu was known as "Apollopolis Magna" because the Greeks identified Horus with their god Apollo.
Edfu flourished in ancient times. Today, the most important monument in the city of Edfu is the Temple of Horus, one of the most beautiful and preserved Temples in Egypt. Its origins likely date back to the Second Intermediate Period, but the actual Temple only dates back to Ptolemaic times.
The Edfu Temple consists of traditional elements of Egyptian Temples of the New Kingdom, together with a few Greek elements, such as the mamisi (house of divine birth), which is situated to the west of the main entrance of the Temple.
The main entrance of Edfu Temple showing the first pylon | ||||
Monument information | ||||
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Type | Temple | |||
Location | Egypt | |||
Nome | Wetjes-Hor | |||
Hieroglyphic name |
(Bḥd.t) |
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Deity | Horus (primary), Hathor, Harsomtus | |||
Historical information | ||||
Period | Graeco-Roman Period | |||
Dynasty | Ptolemaic dynasty | |||
Construction start date | August 23, 237 BCE | |||
Completion date | 57 BCE | |||
Architectural description | ||||
Construction material | Sandstone | |||
Height | 36 meters | |||
Width | 3
76 meters |
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Length | 79 meters |
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