An important settlement, necropolis and uniquely well preserved temple of Horus, Throne of Horus. The present building replaces several earlier structures, of which little is known. An exact description exists of the earliest temple, the building erected by Senusret I (12th Dynasty) is recorded in inscriptions and later structures are known from re-used blocks of the Second Intermediate Period, the New Kingdom and the Late Period found here.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:50:20 +0000
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