Regensburg, Germany
179 AD
Trier, Germany
186-200 AD
Trier, Germany
310 AD
Trier, Germany
0-200 AD
Bad Homburg, Germany
90-135 AD
Trier, Germany
2nd century AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Boppard, Germany
360 AD
Mainz, Germany
1st century AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Schwarzenacker, Germany
1st century AD
Xanten, Germany
98 AD
Mainz, Germany
0-100 AD
Borg, Germany
Kempten (Allgäu), Germany
1st century AD
Walting, Germany
90 AD
Welzheim, Germany
160 AD
Perl, Germany
2nd century AD
Mainz, Germany
9 BC
Badenweiler, Germany
0-100 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.