Venosa, Italy
1470
Melfi, Italy
11th century
Avigliano, Italy
c. 1242-1250
Brienza, Italy
12th century
Miglionico, Italy
9th century AD
Cancellara, Italy
12th century
Valsinni, Italy
11th century
Bernalda, Italy
1470
Genzano di Lucania, Italy
11th century
Maratea, Italy
9th century AD
Muro Lucano, Italy
9th century AD
Pisticci, Italy
11th century
Brindisi Montagna, Italy
c. 1200
Grottole, Italy
9th century AD
Ferrandina, Italy
11th 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.