Title

Egypt, Edfu, Temple of Horus

Caption

Egypt, Edfu. Temple of Horus. Pronaos. Ptolemaic period. It was built during the reign of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy XII, 237-57 BC. Granite statue of the falcon God Horus wearing the double crown of Egypt. Detail.

Date

2003

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A13_004

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,7Mb (1,6Mb) / 9,3in x 14,0in / 2800 x 4211 (300dpi)

Keywords

3rd century b.c. 3rd century bc ancient ancient age antique architecture beak civilization crown dedicated deity detail double crown dynasty egypt egyptian egyptians era falcon falcon-headed god graeco-roman period granite greco period hat head hellenistic history horus idfu kingdom lagidae lagids mythological mythology