Title

'The Temple and interior of Apollinopolis at Etfou (Edfu)', Egypt, c1808. Artist: Baltard

Caption

'The Temple and interior of Apollinopolis at Etfou (Edfu)', Egypt, c1808. Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, the temple of Edfu was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC.

Date

1808

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B97_468

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (3,5Mb) / 12,0in x 16,2in / 3614 x 4846 (300dpi)

Keywords

exterior Africa building buildings capital interior indoors religious architecture country Egypt religion temple Egyptian ruins archaeology ruin column pillar pillars deity God location century inside Aswan outside ruined archaeological site archeology B&W goddess MONOCHROME horus Edfu Architectural Feature 19th century black & white black and white B W Ancient Egyptian Ancient Egypt Idfu nineteenth century Art Media 1st century BC 2nd century BC 3rd century BC ancient site As Sa'id Ptolemaic Period Temple of Edfu TGN Apollinopolis Magna Baltard Vivant Denon;Denon Vivant;Baron Vivant Denon;Dominique Vivant Denon