Egypt > Abydos & Dendara > Dendara fm Roman Mammisi eg985425
Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Abydos & Dendara | |||
Filename: | Dendara fm Roman Mammisi eg985425 |
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Upload Date: | 2007-11-30 22:58:15 | |||
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Caption: | Dendara Temple basilica mammisi Nectanebo Hathor Tiberius hypostyle hall Egyptcolumns carved located north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. Evening view of west side of the site taken from the roof og the Nectanebo Mammisi looking over the coptic Bascilia to the main Tiberian hypostyle hall of Hathor faced columns with east gate and mudbrick enclosure walls to left. Figures in front of the temple and on the roof give an idea of the massive scale of tghe monument. |
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