Temple of Hathor, Dendera
Monumental ConstructionContestedDescription
Temple of Hathor, Dendera is a monumental construction in Egypt, Africa. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities gives its chronology as “c. 54 BCE to 20 CE.” Its listed material is Sandstone. Musee du Louvre also records: “The Dendera zodiac maps constellations and eclipses.”
A well-preserved temple, famous for its zodiac ceiling and debated reliefs.
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| Date | 54 BCE - 20 CE c. 54 BCE to 20 CE Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities | Reliefs depict electric lamps Krassa and Habeck • Das Licht der Pharaonen, 1982 |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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The Dendera zodiac maps constellations and eclipses
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 17 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 54 BCE - 20 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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