Valletta, Malta
Gozo, Malta
3600-2500 BC
Qrendi, Malta
3700-3200 BC
Tarxien, Malta
3150-3000 BC
Qrendi, Malta
3600-3200 BC
Mġarr, Malta
3600-3000 BC
Paola, Malta
4000-2500 BC
Mġarr, Malta
4850-3600 BC
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.