Parella, Italy
13th century
Pomaro Monferrato, Italy
12th century
San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy
10th century AD
Castellamonte, Italy
11th century
Villar Dora, Italy
13th century
Valperga, Italy
14th century
Favria, Italy
12th century
Borghetto di Borbera, Italy
12th century
Banchette, Italy
12th century
Strambino, Italy
11th century
Settimo Vittone, Italy
11th century
Pozzol Groppo, Italy
12th century
Borghetto di Borbera, Italy
16th 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.