Vincent Poon :: Edfu (21st Apr 2007)
This town is known for its best preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus. It was built between 237 BC to 57 BC, and is the 2nd largest temple in Egypt (just after Karnak)... It is dedicated to Horus the falcon god, who is definitely one of the most famous Egyptian gods around. 


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The first Antechamber, the second Antechamber and the innermost is the sanctuary of Horus
Santuary of Horus, once housed the gold cult statue of Horus.
Paintings on Passage of Victory: Horus was setting off to battle Seth, his father's murderer.
Paintings on Passage of Victory:Horus finally found Seth the Hippo and killed it.
The first Antechamber, the second Antechamber and the innermost is the sanctuary of Horus
Santuary of Horus, once housed the gold cult statue of Horus.
Paintings on Passage of Victory: Horus was setting off to battle Seth, his father's murderer.
Paintings on Passage of Victory:Horus finally found Seth the Hippo and killed it.
Stairs leading to the roof. (242 steps in all)
Pharaoh's offering to Horus, Isis and Osiris
The falcon statue in front of Outer Hypostyle Hall
One of the two granite falcon statues guarding in front of the entrance of the temple
Stairs leading to the roof. (242 steps in all)
Pharaoh's offering to Horus, Isis and Osiris
The falcon statue in front of Outer Hypostyle Hall
One of the two granite falcon statues guarding in front of the entrance of the temple
...and he surely looked bored..
Carvings of Horus the falcon god at the front of the temple
Never trust the driver to take a photo for you... his horse is always the main subject... me? Out of focus!! (and I had to give him tips for that!)
Town of Edfu, as viewed from the cruise boat.
...and he surely looked bored..
Carvings of Horus the falcon god at the front of the temple
Never trust the driver to take a photo for you... his horse is always the main subject... me? Out of focus!! (and I had to give him tips for that!)
Town of Edfu, as viewed from the cruise boat.
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