| The temples of Deir el-Medina |
| The temple complex area of Deir el-Medina is situated at the northern end of the village. It contains the remains of a number of temples dating from the New Kingdom to Ptolemaic times. The most prominent one is the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to goddesses Hathor and Ma'at. The building itself is small but is one of the best preserved examples of a temple from that period still standing. It stands within a mud brick enclosure wall. Its compound embraces the site of several New Kingdom temple structures and small chapels erected by Deir el-Medina inhabitants. |
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The page was last modified on
August 18th 2007
August 18th 2007
Sources:
- Wilkinson, R. H. : The complete temples of Ancient
Egypt. London : Thames & Hudson, 2000. - Weeks, K. R. : The treasures of Luxor and the
Valley of the Kings. Vercelli : White Star, 2005.
This is a view of the
northern side of the
settlement. Within the
mud-brick wall stands
the small building of
the Ptolemaic temple
northern side of the
settlement. Within the
mud-brick wall stands
the small building of
the Ptolemaic temple
The mud-brick enclosure
wall and the entrance gate
wall and the entrance gate
The temple was built and
decorated in the 3rd century BC.
The work was started during the
reign of Ptolemy IV Philopater and
it was continued for the next 60
years under Ptolemy VI Philometer
and Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II.
decorated in the 3rd century BC.
The work was started during the
reign of Ptolemy IV Philopater and
it was continued for the next 60
years under Ptolemy VI Philometer
and Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II.
