Title

Egypt, Temple of Edfu

Caption

Egypt. Temple of Edfu. Ancient temple dedicated to God Horus. Ptolemaic period. It was built during the reign of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy XII. 237-57 BC. Relief on the first courtyard depicting Egyptian priests carrying a sacred boat of God Horus.

Date

2003

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A13_019

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

3rd century b.c. 3rd century bc ancient ancient age antique art boat carry carrying civilisation civilization deity edfu egypt egyptian egyptians era fluvial funeral god graeco-roman period greco period hellenistic history horus idfu kingdom lagidae lagids mythological mythology nile north africa old period priest priests procession