Sax, Spain
10th century AD
Petrer, Spain
12th century
Cervera del Maestre, Spain
12th century
Banyeres de Mariola, Spain
13th century
Cortes de Pallás, Spain
14th century
Segorbe, Spain
13th century
Alcora, Spain
10th century AD
Castalla, Spain
11th century
Cocentaina, Spain
13th century
Elda, Spain
c. 1172
Benicasim, Spain
10th century AD
Jalance, Spain
11th century
Santa Magdalena de Pulpis, Spain
11th century
Corbera, Spain
11th century
Gaibiel, Spain
12th century
Alcoy, Spain
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.