

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.


Architecture and History

The First Hypostyle Hall

Columns and Capitals

Ceiling – Goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt

Ceiling – The Zodiac

Doorway Reliefs 1

Doorway Reliefs 2

Inscriptions on Both Sides of the Doorway

Emperor Trajan Performing a Ritual Dance

Emperor Commodus Fishing and Fowling with the Gods