Temple of Edfu - Wikipedia
The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca. [1]
The Temple of Edfu - Ancient Egypt Online
The Temple of Edfu is the second largest temple in Egypt. It is also known as the Temple of Horus (the falcon-headed God) and it is the most beautiful and well-preserved of all the Egyptian temples.
Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
2020年10月12日 · The Temple of Horus is situated in the ancient city of Edfu on the west bank of the River Nile, roughly halfway between the two major ports of Luxor and Aswan. As one of Egypt’s best-preserved historical sights, it is a favorite stop for cruising tourists and independent visitors traveling overland through the Nile Valley. There are two ...
Decrypting the Temple of Edfu and the Edfu Texts
2020年7月30日 · Edfu city is located between Luxor and Aswan in the southern area of Egypt. The city, which is situated on the west bank of the Nile, is world famous for its temple, which was built during the Ptolemaic period. The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, is the second largest temple in Egypt.
Temple of Horus | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Dedicated to the god Horus of Behedet, lord of Edfu, the Temple of Horus is the most famous monument at Tell Edfu. Due to its completeness and state of preservation, it is the best example of Ptolemaic temple building in Egypt.
Temple of Horus - History and Facts | History Hit
2023年3月3日 · The Temple of Horus, also known as the Edfu Temple, is an incredibly well-preserved monument to one of Ancient Egypt’s most important deities, Horus. Worshipped as the child of Isis and Osiris, Horus was depicted with the head – and often the body – of a falcon and was the ruler of the skies and the deity of the pharaohs.
Exploring Edfu's Magnificent Temple of Horus - PlanetWare
2021年5月20日 · Stone sentinels of the falcon-headed god Horus watch over the Great Pylon, while stone reliefs on either side of the gate sing the praises of Ptolemy Pharaoh Neos Dionysos.
The Temple of Edfu: The Sacred Home of Horus
2024年11月19日 · The Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt, is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. Located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, this monumental structure stands as a testament to the religious devotion of the Ptolemaic period.
Temple of Edfu (Temple of Horus) - Give Me History
2019年11月14日 · The temple of Edfu was constructed during the Ptolemaic Dynasty, between c. 237 BC and c. 57 BC. It was dedicated to the god Horus Behdety, the ancient Egyptians sacred hawk depicted by a man with a hawk’s head
Edfu - Wikipedia
Edfu (Ancient Egyptian: bḥdt, Arabic: إدفو pronounced, Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲃⲱ, ⲧⲃⲟ, Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲃⲱ, ⲁⲧⲃⲱ; also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou) is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately 60,000 people.Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient ...
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