Flims, Switzerland
10th century
Albula/Alvra, Switzerland
c. 1200
Luzein, Switzerland
12th century
Zizers, Switzerland
c. 1250
Landquart, Switzerland
13th century
Surses, Switzerland
c. 1226
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Landquart, Switzerland
c. 1235
Arosa, Switzerland
13th century
Cazis, Switzerland
12th century
Rothenbrunnen, Switzerland
c. 1250
Untervaz, Switzerland
13th century
Thusis, Switzerland
13th century
Pratval, Switzerland
13th century
Churwalden, Switzerland
12th century
Malans, Switzerland
13th century
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.