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Hello, if you are curious about how Egyptian engineers built the Horus Temple and Edfu Temple, featuring numerous high columns with widths exceeding 3 meters and heights surpassing 20 meters, they employed an interesting method. The engineers began by constructing a temporary support structure using soil and small stones, providing stability and a foundation for the colossal columns to ascend. As the construction progressed, stones were meticulously added, ensuring a secure and stable ascent. This step-by-step process allowed the builders to reach the desired height without compromising the structural integrity of the columns.
Once the column reached its summit, the meticulous craftsmanship did not cease. The surface of the column was polished to perfection, creating a smooth and gleaming exterior. Skilled artisans then carved intricate hieroglyphs into the stone, narrating stories of gods, pharaohs, and ancient myths. Vibrant paintings adorned the columns, adding a splash of color to the grand hall.
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What word in acient Egypt starts with the letter M?
mummy marble (coffins and burial masks decorated with this)
The width of river Ganga?
The Nile River varies in width from place to place along it's course. Where most of the people live, it's roughly 9000 feet. It's widest point is 24,600 feet. The narrowest point is 1150 feet wide.
Why is the temple of horus famous?
The Temple of Edfu, which is dedicated to the Egyptian god Horus, is famous for being the largest temple dedicated to Horus. It was also used as a central meeting point for many festivals that were sacred to Horus.
How many of the statues of horus still guard the temple of horus at edfu?
At least three: Horus at the entrance to the large courtyard Horus' in front of the pylon of Edfu temple
How tall is the temple of Horus at Edfu?
36 meters.
Why was the temple of Horus built?
Ptolemy III is credited with having begun the building of the great temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu; he does not say why - perhaps politics.
Who designed the temple of Horus?
We don't know that, though Ptolemy III is credited with having begun the building of the great temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.
Where was Horus's temple in ancient Egypt?
The Temple of Edfu is perhaps the most well known for Horus, but there were many others in the three thousand years the ancient Egyptians worshiped Horus and their other gods and goddesses.
How old is the Temple of Edfu?
The Temple of Edfu in Egypt was built during the Ptolemaic period, between 237 and 57 BCE.
How was Egyptian God Horus created?
He was the son of Isis and Osiris. He was conceived by Isis from the resurrected soul of her husband Osiris and brought up to avenge his father's murder.
Where is the colossal statue of Horus?
There are many statues of Horus in Egypt, as well as ones made for tourists, not merely one; specify which one if it has significance.
Why did they believe in horus the god of upper Egypt?
That was where the cites of Behdet was; which titled him Horus Behudety/Horus of Edfu;God of the noontime sun. This particular variant was first worshipped in the western Delta and spread south, a cult center being established at Edfu. He is represented by a winged sun or as a lion with the head of a hawk. Horus Behudety fights constantly against Set and an army of darkness to ensure that the sun rises each day.
Who made edfu temple?
It was built by the Ptolemiac (Greek) rulers of Egypt. It was started in 237BC by Ptolmey III and not completed until 57BC during the reign of Ptolemy XII. Although the rulers were Greek the style of the temple is Ancient Egyptian which had not changed for thousands of years.
Is there any museums or olaces named ptolemy?
Yes, there are places named after Ptolemy, the ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer. One famous example is the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu, Egypt. Additionally, there are various museums around the world that may have exhibits related to Ptolemy's work and achievements.
