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| Egypt - miSr (in arabic) |
| Temple of Horus in Edfu |
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At sunrise we were
already at Edfu and could start exploring the temple right after
an early breakfast. The temple is dedicated to the falcongod
Horus and Ptolemy III strated the construction in 237 BC and
Ptolemy XII finished the work in 237 BC, and he was the father of
Cleopatra. The entrance is through a massive 36m high gylon,
guarded by two huge and splendid granite falcons and decorated
with colossal reliefs of Ptolemy XII grasping the hair of his
enemies in order to smash their skulls. When you get inside you
enter the Great court with decorated walls and colums. Continue
further and finally you are at the Sancary of Horus. Dont miss
the outer walls which are totally decorated. I present some of
these decorations on a separate page. Look around, and I think
you will be as impressed as I were.
(Click on the
thumbnails, and you will get a larger version)
| The
entrance with the guardian falcons |
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| Great
court with another falcon statue, the second are
destroyed |
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| Decorations
inside the Antechambers |
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| Entrace
to the outer Hypostyle hall |
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| Sanctuary of
Horos |
| Details |
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