Edfu (Ancient Egyptian: bḥdt, Arabic: إدفوpronounced[ˈʔedfu], Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲃⲱ, ⲧⲃⲟ, Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲃⲱ, ⲁⲧⲃⲱ; also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou) is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately 60,000 people. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. About 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.
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Edfu (Ancient Egyptian: bḥdt, Arabic: إدفو pronounced [ˈʔedfu], Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲃⲱ, ⲧⲃⲟ, Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲃⲱ, ⲁⲧⲃⲱ; also spelt Idfu, or in modern French...
The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koinē...
with the unified Egyptian crown, and sistrum. The winged sun of Horus of Edfu is a symbol in associated with divinity, royalty, and power in ancient Egypt...
falcon god Horus behind a smaller depiction of Caesarion at the Temple of Edfu in Edfu, Upper Egypt A coin depicting Cleopatra VII with her son Caesarion as...
The Edfu South pyramid is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids which were all built far from the main centres of Egypt and about which...
and XIV in most of the country. However, recent archaeological finds at Edfu could indicate that the Hyksos 15th dynasty was already in existence at least...
III Djoser Buried Layer Lepsius I Athribis Elephantine Edfu South el-Kula Naqada Saujet el-Meitin [de] Sinki [de] IV Seila Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre...
uraeus. In early Egyptian religion, the symbol Behdety represented Horus of Edfu, later identified with Ra-Horakhty. It is sometimes depicted on the neck...
rites could mandate the liberal consumption of beer. In various reliefs at Edfu, Dendera, and Behbeit, Nephthys is depicted receiving lavish beer offerings...
this site are: Limestone These quarries are located 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Edfu. Some of the monuments known to come from this site are: Stone blocks used...
Dar El Salam Daraw Deir Mawas Dekernes Dendera Desouk Diarb Negm Dishna Edfu Edku El Alamein El Ayyat El Badari El Badrashein El Bagour El Balyana El...
hieroglyph for Apep's name showing a serpent stabbed with five knives, Temple of Edfu, Ptolemaic period Ra, in the form of a cat, smiting Apep with a knife. Papyrus...
indeed constructed at the transition between the 3rd and 4th dynasties. Edfu South Pyramid Huni's burial site remains unknown. Since the Meidum pyramid...
the Hieroglyphic Inscriptions of the Temple of Edfu, ASAE 43 (1943) pp 191–310 The Myth of Horus at Edfu II.C. The Triumph of Horus over His Enemies: A...
III Djoser Buried Layer Lepsius I Athribis Elephantine Edfu South el-Kula Naqada Saujet el-Meitin [de] Sinki [de] IV Seila Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre...
temple, that can be connected to the nine dead deities at Horus's temple in Edfu. This would be due to the either parental or marital relationship between...
Egypt) and Nekhbet (symbolizing upper Egypt). Bas-relief on wall of Temple of Edfu, Egypt Ring of Ptolemy VI Philometor wearing the Pschent Double Crown, 3rd...
creatures. Late Period bronze figure of Isis-Serket Serket and her scorpion, Edfu Temple Serket as seen in the Tomb of Nefertari Zauzich, Karl-Theodor (1992)...
and sister-loving gods). Cleopatra’s Egyptian titles, found primarily at Edfu and Philae, include Daughter of Re, Female Ruler, and Mistress of Two Lands...
and Nubia, including Karnak, Luxor temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and others. Karnak ("Carnac") as a village name, and name...
Drives Away Evil Spirits". Locations of Khonsu's cult were Memphis, Hibis and Edfu. Khonsu appears as a character in Marvel Comics, where the spelling of his...
his joint heirs, oversaw major construction projects such as the Temple of Edfu and a temple at Dendera, and stabilized the economy. On 31 May 52 BC, Cleopatra...
nome Tjaru (Sile) 14th Horus Tel el-Habua Zaru, Tharu, Djaru, Tjel, Sile, Edfu of Lower Egypt Largest ancient Egyptian fortress town; place of exile for...
regions, Great Chief of the nomes of Edfu and Hierakonpolis, Ankhtifi, says: Horus brought me to the nome of Edfu for life, prosperity, health, to re-establish...
fertilizer, leading to the destruction of many ancient Egyptian ruins, such as at Edfu. A well-preserved site is Amarna. Mudbrick use increased at the time of Roman...
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