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The inscriptions of the Temple of Edfu
The city of Edfu
is situated in Upper Egypt,
about 100 km south of Luxor
on the west bank of the Nile.
It is famous for its large temple from the Ptolemaic
age (about 300-30 BC) that is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.
It is one of the most impressive sacred buildings in Egypt
and is considered to be the best preserved temple of antiquity.
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| Building activities started August, 23rd,
237 BC
and ended December, 5th, 57 BC, after 180 years. |
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The temple before the excavations (1860)
Part of a lion-headed gargoyle
Western staircase
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