Temple of Hathor, Dendara

The next room contains a stairway to the roof. THe view from upstairs on the roof (mind the dge, there aren’t any railings or warning before stepping of the 80 foot pylon!) is stunning, adn you can see out over the countryside all the way to the Nile. A sanctary on the foor has a fabulous ceiling of Mut stretched out over the world. The zodiac here is a copy — the original was stolen and is in the Louvre in Paris.

Staircase on the roof of the Temple of Dendara
Staircase on the roof of the Temple of Dendara
Isis as the protective falcon on the roof of Dendara
Isis as the protective falcon on the roof of Dendara
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Detail of one of the columns, still with faint paint colors remaining

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