Title

Egypt, Temple of Edfu

Caption

Egypt. Temple of Edfu. Ancient temple dedicated to Horus. Ptolemaic period. It was built during the reign of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy XII, 237-57 BC. Reliefs on the walls of the second hypostyle hall of the temple. Depiction of The Pharaoh wearing the Deshret (Red Crown) which confirmed the king as ruler of Lower Egypt. The Pharaoh making offerings to the God Hathor.

Date

2003

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A13_016

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,7Mb (1,8Mb) / 9,3in x 14,0in / 2800 x 4211 (300dpi)

Keywords

3rd century b.c. 3rd century bc ancient ancient age antique art civilisation civilization deshret edfu egypt egyptian egyptians era goddess graeco-roman period greco period hathor hellenistic history hypostyle hall idfu inside kingdom lagidae lagids lower crown make offering make offerings mythological mythology north africa