Plassac, France
1st century AD
Luynes, France
2nd century AD
Corseul, France
10 BC
Le Vieil-Évreux, France
0 - 100 AD
Lillebonne, France
0 - 200 AD
Grand, France
1st century AD
Entrammes, France
2nd century AD
Fréjus, France
c. 50 AD
Montcaret, France
1st century AD
Arras, France
15 BC
Thénac, France
1st century AD
Loupiac, France
1st century AD
Loupian, France
0-100 AD
Toulouse, France
40 AD
Eu, France
0 - 200 AD
Montmaurin, France
1st century AD
Lalonquette, France
0-100 AD
Dolving, France
1st 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.