Painting of The Temple of Edfu: The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion. The Temples inscribed building texts provide details of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of creation. There are also important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 02:28:30 +0000
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