Temple of Dendur
...ee this extra odinary masterpiece of Egypian's art work from early dynasty period. It is spectacular and spiritual. Everyparts of this Temple of Dendur was a simplied version of the standard Egyptian cult temple, whice was erected by the Roman emperor Augustus during his occupation of Egypt and Lower Nubis. This temple honored the goddess Isis and two deified sons, Pedesi and Pihor. Lining the temple base are carvings of Papyrus and lotus plants that seem to grow from the water, symbolized by figures of the nile god, Hapy. The two columns on the porch rise toward the sky like tall bundles of papyrus stalks with lily flowers bound up with them. Above the gate and temple entrance are images of the sun disk flanked by the outspread wings of Horus, the sky god. The sky is also represented by the vultures, wings outspread, that appear on the ceiling of the entranve porch. The o...