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Esna Edfu, Egypt

by Rafal K Komierowski

Esna Edfu, Egypt

In town of Esna, 55 km south of Luxor, is located the best preserved ancient temple in Egypt.

It lies 10 meters below the present ground level, with the town of Esna on all sides. The temple is dedicated to Horus at Edfu http://touregypt.net/edfut.htm. ... (more)

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
In Town of Esna is the Temple of Horus, which lies beneath the level of the...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The Temple was uncovered by Mariette in the 1860s. 12 AA Egypt 0023 Esna Edfu...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
It was not the first temple here. Most of the ruins around the Temple...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The Temple of Edfu is dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed god and took 180...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Construction begun on August 23, 237 BC, by Ptolemy III, then after...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The twin towers of the great entrance pylon of the temple were planned as...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Interesting decorations on the walls and in the ceiling remains in original...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Beside the entrance to Pylon, is a small statue of Horus in grey...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Details on the Pylon surface. 12 AA Egypt 0039 Esna Edfu Temple

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Interesting decorations on the walls and in the ceiling remains in original...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
In the courtyard the Papyriform Column capitals alternate between...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Details of Papyriform Column capitals. 12 AA Egypt 0044 Esna Edfu Temple

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The outer hypostyle hall contains twelve columns inside and are the...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Beside the entrance to the First Hypostile Hall, is a large statue of...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Here are visible signs of destruction to carved surface done by the first...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The Security and Tourist Police are present in every place to protect...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
The black ceiling is a result that the temple had become a village...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
An early 20th century replica of a barque of Horus located in the...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Details of a lengthy inscription on the outer face of the girdle-wall. 12 AA...

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
12 AA Egypt 0096 Esna Edfu Temple

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt

Esna-Edfu, The Temple of Horus, Egypt
Carved surface show details on the names and functions of the different halls...

article published 12/29/2005

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