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The First Pylon leading into the Temple at Idfū (Edfu)

Plate 8: The First Pylon leading into the Temple at Idfū (Edfu)
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
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The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.

Date Created
1862-03-14
Date Issued or Published
1862/1869
Subject - Topic/Names
Temples, Egyptian
Sacred spaces
Gods, Egyptian
Pylons (Gateways)
Relief (Decorative arts)
Horus (Egyptian deity)
Hathor (Egyptian deity)
Ptolemy XII Auletes, King of Egypt, approximately 112 B.C.-51 B.C.
Subject - Geographic
Idfū (Egypt)
Egypt
Subject - Time Period
Nineteenth century
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P_300000455181_P017
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Title
The First Pylon leading into the Temple at Idfū (Edfu)
Alternative Title
Plate 8: The First Pylon leading into the Temple at Idfū (Edfu)
Date Created
1862-03-14
Date Issued or Published
1862/1869
Description
The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.
Creator
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
Publisher
Day & Son
Place of Publication
London (England)
Primary Language
English
Subject - Topic/Names
Temples, Egyptian
Sacred spaces
Gods, Egyptian
Pylons (Gateways)
Relief (Decorative arts)
Horus (Egyptian deity)
Hathor (Egyptian deity)
Ptolemy XII Auletes, King of Egypt, approximately 112 B.C.-51 B.C.
Subject - Geographic
Idfū (Egypt)
Egypt
Subject - Time Period
Nineteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
9.4 x 12.5 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
photographs
albumen prints
Source
The Holy Land, Egypt, Constantinople, Athens : a series of forty-eight photographs
Local Call Number
186- BEDF
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1862
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