The Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Khnum at Esna.

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The temple at Esna is dedicated to the ram headed God Khnum, the God of the Nile, Neith, the Goddess of War, Heka, the Goddess of Magic, and Menhet the Lion Goddess. This is a Ptolemaic temple, variously built by the roman emperor Claudius (41-54AD) through to Decius (249-251AD), and their names are recorded all over the Temple walls.

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Size: 3264px × 4896px
Location: Esna, Nile Valley, Egypt
Photo credit: © Jonathan Little / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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