 Photo courtesy and © 1992 Steven Beikirch, Ancient Egypt |
This is the Temple of
Horus at Edfu. Horus was the falcon headed god. The temple was started in 237 BC by
Ptolemy III. It was finished by Euergetes I in 57 BC. The Temple of Horus is the second largest after Karnak. It was thought to be built on the spot where Horus and Set fought a great battle. |
 Photo courtesy and © 1992 Steven Beikirch, Ancient Egypt |
On the third month each summer, the priests in Dendera would take the statue of Hathor and place it on a ceremonial barge. The barge would arrive at the Edfu Temple. It was believed that Horus and Hathor visited each other during this time. |
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