Olite, Spain
13th century
Estella, Spain
13th century
Javier, Spain
10th century AD
Artajona, Spain
11th century
Marcilla, Spain
15th century
Tiebas, Spain
c. 1250
Cortes, Spain
12th century
Villamayor de Monjardín, Spain
9th century AD
Laquidáin, Spain
12th century
Saldise, Spain
8th century AD
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.