The Temple of Horus at Edfu is one of the best preserved in Egypt, being built later than most others, in the Ptolemaic period (i.e. after Alexander the Great, 323 BC)
The largest Pylon of any temple. It is certainly very impressive now that they have cleared the area in front of it.
I am not sure of the significance of this part of the decoration on the Pylon, but it looked distinctly odd. I wonder if any of the women's hats in Ascot have been inspired by any of these?
Jo & Ann by the Horus statue with (reputedly) Cleopatra's son, Caesarion
(i.e. "Little Caesar") between its feet. Didn't do Caesarion a lot of good; no sooner had Cleopatra committed suicide than Octavian executed Caesarion saying "Two Caesars is one too many" & the once mighty Egypt became a province of Imperial Rome.
Being shielded from the sun, the undersides of entrances retain their colours better than the walls
The Court of Offerings with the facade of the Hypostyle Hall.
This detail is above the entrance to the Hypostyle Hall.
I couldn't resist taking this photo and the next few below. The framing of the columns in the early evening light is just so special.
Hide & Seek anyone? - It may be a very long game!
One of the Ptolemaic Pharaohs being administered to by two Goddesses (sorry, I am not sure who they are).
The Holy of Holies. This is the ceremonial barge to transfer the statue of Horus to team up with Isis.
The surrounding outer walls of the Temple.
