Dendera Temple
CountryEgypt
Date54 BC
Notable Feature42 m Hathor Temple
RegionQena
About Dendera Temple
The Temple of Hathor has an astronomical ceiling with the Dendera zodiac. The original zodiac was removed and is now in the Louvre. The crypt contains mysterious reliefs that some claim depict light bulbs. The roof offers views across the desert.
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