Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Hindu_temple
|
| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
influenced later temple designs
|
| gptkbp:artifacts |
gptkb:statues_of_Horus
sacred objects offerings to the gods reliefs_depicting_the_myth_of_Horus_and_Seth |
| gptkbp:condition |
well-preserved
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
57 BC
sandstone limestone |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
237 BC
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
important_part_of_Egyptian_heritage
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in documentaries
featured in films inspired artists and writers |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important pilgrimage site
site of rituals celebration of the annual festival of Horus |
| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
Horus
|
| gptkbp:dimensions |
137 meters long
79 meters wide |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:sanctuary_of_Horus
courtyard sacred lake hypostyle hall massive entrance pylon |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
near_the_Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Ptolemaic_period
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
provides_insight_into_Ptolemaic_history
provides_insight_into_ancient_Egyptian_religion provides_insight_into_ancient_Egyptian_architecture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edfu Temple
|
| gptkbp:inscription |
gptkb:Hieroglyphs
|
| gptkbp:location |
Edfu,_Egypt
|
| gptkbp:mythology |
associated with the myth of Isis
associated with the myth of the Eye of Horus associated_with_the_myth_of_Osiris associated_with_the_myth_of_Seth |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
rediscovered in 1860
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing preservation efforts
restorations in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt
|
| gptkbp:style |
Egyptian_art
Ptolemaic_architecture |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
represents the triumph of good over evil
symbol of divine kingship |
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular tourist destination
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
part_of_the_Nubian_Monuments
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands of visitors annually
|