Walk along an imposing stone causeway leading from the shore of the lake to the first pylon of the temple, pass through a colonnaded courtyard, and enter the eight-columned hypostyle hall. Note the hieroglyphs and reliefs of Greek pharaohs paying homage to ancient Egyptian deities. Look for Mandulis, the god with the vulture feather cloak. […]
The well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus is the second largest temple in Egypt. After the temple of Karnak, it is the second largest temple in Egypt. The temple was one of the last attempts of the Ptolemaic dynasty to build in the style and splendor of their predecessors. Construction of the complex took about 200 […]
Deir Al-Haggar, literally “Monastery of the Stone”, is a restored Roman sandstone temple built during the reign of Nero and dedicated to the ancient Egyptian gods Amun, Mut and Khons. The paintings, cartouches and symbols etched on the walls of the temple are well preserved. deir al hagar,deir el hagar,hagar,deir el qamar,deir al qamar,deir el […]
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Serabit el Khadem-Temple
On the western side of Sinai is one of the rare traces left by the ancient Egyptians on the peninsula. The Serabit el Khadem Temple of Hathor is located in the rocky mountain landscape amidst an ancient turquoise mining settlement that provided the pharaohs with beautiful stones used to make ornaments, jewelry and blue paint. […]
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Red-Chapel of Hatshepsut
The red and black walls of this ancient place of worship gave it its name. The temple was built in 1479 BC by Hatshepsut and Thutmosis II and was meant to house the barque of the god Amun. After the death of Hatshepsut it was destroyed by her nephew Thutmose III. Fortunately, a group of […]
