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==History of Hathor Temple== | ==History of Hathor Temple== | ||
Home to the Dendera Lightbulb, Hathor temple lies within the Dendera temple complex south of Qena along the West Nile in Egypt. This ancient Egyptian temple remains one of the most well-preserved pieces of Egyptian Architecture to date, and contains many pieces of archaeological and cultural evidence about ancient Egypt [https://egyptianmuseum.org/explore/middle-kingdom-monuments-dendera-temple-complex]. The Hathor temple plays a major role in Egyptian history, it was a prominent site for the cult of Hathor, and acted as a sanctuary for healing, rituals, and celebrations. Hathor temple has undergone several bouts of reconstruction over many different historical periods, but it's original construction can date back to the rule of Ptolemy XII, but wasn't completed until the reign of Queen Cleopatra VII between 54-20 BCE [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hathor-temple]. | |||
===Hathor Goddess=== | ===Hathor Goddess=== | ||
===Uses of the Temple=== | ===Uses of the Temple=== | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 23 November 2021
The Dendera Lightbulb
Discovery
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History of Hathor Temple
Home to the Dendera Lightbulb, Hathor temple lies within the Dendera temple complex south of Qena along the West Nile in Egypt. This ancient Egyptian temple remains one of the most well-preserved pieces of Egyptian Architecture to date, and contains many pieces of archaeological and cultural evidence about ancient Egypt [1]. The Hathor temple plays a major role in Egyptian history, it was a prominent site for the cult of Hathor, and acted as a sanctuary for healing, rituals, and celebrations. Hathor temple has undergone several bouts of reconstruction over many different historical periods, but it's original construction can date back to the rule of Ptolemy XII, but wasn't completed until the reign of Queen Cleopatra VII between 54-20 BCE [2].