Beilstein, Germany
12th century
Mayen, Germany
12th century
Trechtingshausen, Germany
1100
Alken, Germany
1198-1206
Andernach, Germany
c. 1200
Dahn, Germany
1287
Bingen am Rhein, Germany
13th century
Dahn, Germany
12th century
Dahn, Germany
1200-1236
Thallichtenberg, Germany
1200
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
14th century
Kastellaun, Germany
13th century
Niederdürenbach, Germany
14th century
Lahnstein, Germany
1226
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
11th century
Neuleiningen, Germany
1238-1241
Manderscheid, Germany
12th century
Schönau, Germany
13th century
Traben-Trarbach, Germany
1350
Diez, Germany
11th century
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.