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. Naos or cabinet-like (Sancta Sanctorum).

Date

2003

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A13_023

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,7Mb (1,2Mb) / 14,0in x 9,3in / 4211 x 2800 (300dpi)

Keywords

3rd century b.c. 3rd century bc ancient ancient age antique cabinet-like chamber civilisation civilization divine image edfu egypt egyptian egyptians era floodlight graeco-roman period greco period hellenistic history housed idfu illumination inside interior kingdom lagidae lagids mythological mythology naos no people nobody north africa old