Temple of Esna
Temple of Esna
Temple of Esna
Esna Temple
Also known as the Temple of Khnum, this sanctuary is dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum. It is home to one of only two surviving Egyptian zodiac ceilings, most of which has been restored to showcase the original polychrome painting.
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Architecture and History
Architecture and History
The First Hypostyle Hall
The First Hypostyle Hall
Columns and Capitals
Columns and Capitals
Ceiling – Goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt
Ceiling – Goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt
Ceiling – The Zodiac
Ceiling – The Zodiac
Doorway Reliefs 1
Doorway Reliefs 1
Doorway Reliefs 2
Doorway Reliefs 2
Inscriptions on Both Sides of the Doorway
Inscriptions on Both Sides of the Doorway
Emperor Trajan Performing a Ritual Dance
Emperor Trajan Performing a Ritual Dance
Emperor Commodus Fishing and Fowling with the Gods
Emperor Commodus Fishing and Fowling with the Gods