Horus Ceremonial Barque
by Debbie Oppermann
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Horus Ceremonial Barque
Artist
Debbie Oppermann
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Photograph - Photography
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"Horus Ceremonial Barque" by Debbie Oppermann. The sanctuary of Horus is the holiest part of the temple at Edfu, Aswan Egypt. This is the ceremonial barque (barge) on which Horus was carried during festivals. The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple, located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts provide details, both of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation. There are also important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth.
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July 2nd, 2017
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