The Temple of Edfu is located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu, known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC.

The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III and completed under Ptolemy XII. 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.

A naos of Nectanebo II, a relic from an earlier building, is preserved in the inner sanctuary, which stands alone while the temple’s barque sanctuary is surrounded by nine chapels.

The Temple of Edfu’s archaeological significance and high state of preservation has made it a center for tourism in Egypt and a frequent stop for the many riverboats that cruise the Nile.

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Al Jazeera looks at how rising water levels are threatening 4,000 year old murals in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.

Al Jazeera looks at how rising water levels are threatening 4,000 year old murals in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

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