Dendera Temple complex

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Dendera Temple complex

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North Gate. Dendera Temple complex 2

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North Gate. Dendera Temple complex 2

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Relief. Dendera Temple complex 5

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Relief. Dendera Temple complex 5

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Relief. Dendera Temple complex 6

Dendera Temple complex

Relief. Dendera Temple complex 6

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Relief. Dendera Temple complex 7

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Relief. Dendera Temple complex 7

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Large Hathor Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 8

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Large Hathor Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 8

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Recently cleaned ceiling of the Temple of Hathor. Dendera Temple complex 9

Dendera Temple complex

Recently cleaned ceiling of the Temple of Hathor. Dendera Temple complex 9

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First Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 10

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First Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 10

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Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Four-faced Hathoric capitals, above each face of the Goddess is represented a naos topped by a double Winged Solar Orb (Horus of Behdet) flanked by the Two Uraei. Inside the naos at right is represented Ihy (son of Hathor and Horus) playing the sistra in front of Hathor nursing Harsomptus. Dendera Temple complex 11

Dendera Temple complex

Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Four-faced Hathoric capitals, above each face of the Goddess is represented a naos topped by a double Winged Solar Orb (Horus of Behdet) flanked by the Two Uraei. Inside the naos at right is represented Ihy (son of Hathor and Horus) playing the sistra in front of Hathor nursing Harsomptus. Dendera Temple complex 11

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Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 12

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Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 12

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Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Scenes of offerings from the walls: in the upper register (from left to right). Dendera Temple complex 13

Dendera Temple complex

Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Scenes of offerings from the walls: in the upper register (from left to right). Dendera Temple complex 13

Dendera Temple complex

Recently cleaned ceiling of the Temple of Hathor. Dendera Temple complex 14

Dendera Temple complex

Recently cleaned ceiling of the Temple of Hathor. Dendera Temple complex 14

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 15

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 15

Dendera Temple complex

Scene from the Astronomical Ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 16

Dendera Temple complex

Scene from the Astronomical Ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 16

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Scene from the astronomical ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first Band west from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 17

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Scene from the astronomical ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first Band west from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 17

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Dendera Temple. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first stripe east from the centre. The daily voyage of the sun god across the sky. For every one of the twelve hours the sun is depicted in its bark, with a goddess. Dendera Temple complex 18

Dendera Temple complex

Dendera Temple. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first stripe east from the centre. The daily voyage of the sun god across the sky. For every one of the twelve hours the sun is depicted in its bark, with a goddess. Dendera Temple complex 18

Dendera Temple complex

The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first stripe east from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 19

Dendera Temple complex

The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first stripe east from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 19

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Dendera Temple, ceiling at the Pronaos. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, second band east from centre. Dendera Temple complex 20

Dendera Temple complex

Dendera Temple, ceiling at the Pronaos. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, second band east from centre. Dendera Temple complex 20

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Dendera Temple, astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first Band west from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 21

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Dendera Temple, astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos. The astronomical ceiling at the Pronaos, Detail of the first Band west from the centre. Dendera Temple complex 21

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Scene from the Astronomical Ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 22

Dendera Temple complex

Scene from the Astronomical Ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet (Dendera). Dendera Temple complex 22

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Scene from the astronomical ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet. In the upper register: In the first boat Osiris and Isis enthroned, and on the bow is depicted Upuaut as a sphinx; in the second boat Harsomptus in two of His forms (human-headed and falcon-headed), and on the bow Maat and Upuaut; the three Gods on the right are epagomenal decans. Dendera Temple complex 23

Dendera Temple complex

Scene from the astronomical ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Iunet. In the upper register: In the first boat Osiris and Isis enthroned, and on the bow is depicted Upuaut as a sphinx; in the second boat Harsomptus in two of His forms (human-headed and falcon-headed), and on the bow Maat and Upuaut; the three Gods on the right are epagomenal decans. Dendera Temple complex 23

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 24

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 24

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 25

Dendera Temple complex

The ceiling of the Hathor Temple has recently been cleaned in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath. Dendera Temple complex 25

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 26

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 26

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 27

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 27

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 28

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 28

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 29

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 29

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 30

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Ceiling at Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 30

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Second Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 31

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Second Hypostyle Hall. Dendera Temple complex 31

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Sanctuary. Dendera Temple complex 32

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Sanctuary. Dendera Temple complex 32

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Chapel. Dendera Temple complex 33

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Chapel. Dendera Temple complex 33

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Dendera Crypt. Dendera Temple complex 34

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Dendera Crypt. Dendera Temple complex 34

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Dendera light, showing the single representation on the left wall of the right wing in one of the crypts. Dendera Temple complex 35

Dendera Temple complex

Dendera light, showing the single representation on the left wall of the right wing in one of the crypts. Dendera Temple complex 35

Dendera Temple complex

Dendera light, showing the single representation on the left wall of the right wing in one of the crypts. Dendera Temple complex 36

Dendera Temple complex

Dendera light, showing the single representation on the left wall of the right wing in one of the crypts. Dendera Temple complex 36

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Denderah Zodiac Chapel. Dendera Temple complex 37

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Denderah Zodiac Chapel. Dendera Temple complex 37

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Denderah Zodiac. Dendera Temple complex 38

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Denderah Zodiac. Dendera Temple complex 38

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Denderah Zodiac. Dendera Temple complex 39

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Denderah Zodiac. Dendera Temple complex 39

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Kiosk on the roof of the temple of Dendara: the final stage of the processional journey of the statues of the gods on New Year’s Day. Dendera Temple complex 40

Dendera Temple complex

Kiosk on the roof of the temple of Dendara: the final stage of the processional journey of the statues of the gods on New Year’s Day. Dendera Temple complex 40

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Kiosk on the roof of the temple of Dendara. Dendera Temple complex 41

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Kiosk on the roof of the temple of Dendara. Dendera Temple complex 41

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Reliefs of Cleopatra VII and her son by Julius Caesar, Caesarion at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 44

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Reliefs of Cleopatra VII and her son by Julius Caesar, Caesarion at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 44

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Remains of the small Isis Temple. Dendera Temple complex 45

Dendera Temple complex

Remains of the small Isis Temple. Dendera Temple complex 45

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Isis Temple. Dendera Temple complex 46

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Isis Temple. Dendera Temple complex 46

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Sanatorium and Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 47

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Sanatorium and Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 47

Dendera Temple complex

Sanatorium and Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 48

Dendera Temple complex

Sanatorium and Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 48

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Dendera Temple complex

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Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 50

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Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi. Dendera Temple complex 50

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Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi and north gate. Dendera Temple complex 51

Dendera Temple complex

Coptic Basilica (Basílica Copta) and Roman Mammisi and north gate. Dendera Temple complex 51

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Roman birth house (Mammisi). Dendera Temple complex 52

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Roman birth house (Mammisi). Dendera Temple complex 52

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Roman birth house (Mammisi). Dendera Temple complex 53

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Roman birth house (Mammisi). Dendera Temple complex 53

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Roman Birth-house (Casa del Nacimiento Romana). Dendera Temple complex 54

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Roman Birth-house (Casa del Nacimiento Romana). Dendera Temple complex 54

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East Gate. Dendera Temple complex 55

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East Gate. Dendera Temple complex 55

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Mammisi of Nectanebo I. Dendera Temple complex 56

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Mammisi of Nectanebo I. Dendera Temple complex 56

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Birth-house Nectanebo (Casa del Nacimiento de Nectanebo). Dendera Temple complex 57

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Birth-house Nectanebo (Casa del Nacimiento de Nectanebo). Dendera Temple complex 57

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Roman columns in front of the temple complex of Dendera. Dendera Temple complex 58

Dendera Temple complex

Roman columns in front of the temple complex of Dendera. Dendera Temple complex 58

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Bes relief at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 60

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Bes relief at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 60

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Bes relief at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 61

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Bes relief at the Dendera Temple. Dendera Temple complex 61

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Hathoric capital. Dendera Temple complex 62

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Hathoric capital. Dendera Temple complex 62

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Granite relief in the temple complex of Dendera. Dendera Temple complex 63

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Granite relief in the temple complex of Dendera. Dendera Temple complex 63

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Sacred Lake. Dendera Temple complex 64

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Sacred Lake. Dendera Temple complex 64

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Map. Dendera Temple complex 65

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Map. Dendera Temple complex 65

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Dendera - Temple of Hathor - Floor plan map. Dendera Temple complex 66

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Dendera - Temple of Hathor - Floor plan map. Dendera Temple complex 66

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