Edfu Temple

Edfu temple (معبد إدفو) is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak temple. Construction on Edfu temple began in 237 BCE by Ptolemy III, and was finished two rulers later on 57 BCE during Ptolemy XII. It is dedicated to the god Horus. Being a relatively young temple, Edfu temple is mostly intact and only had a small portion of it protruding above the sand before it was excavated. As with many ancient Egyptian temples, there is evidence that at some point during history there were attempts at erasing the ancient pharaonic religions (In the Edfu temple photos below, see the black on the ceiling)

Edfu Temple Photos – Upper Egypt - Egypt

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-378 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:20
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 70

Pylon - Edfu temple - معبد إدفو

070315-320 Pylon - Edfu temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:55
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 18

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-319 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:55
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 42

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-416 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:49
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 55

Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-344 Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:05
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 47

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-408 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:40
• Shutter: 0.05
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-406 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:38
• Shutter: 0.025
• ISO: 1600
• Aperture: 4
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-404 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:37
• Shutter: 0.025
• ISO: 1600
• Aperture: 4
• Focal Length: 24

Charred Ceilings - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-398 Charred Ceilings - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:34
• Shutter: 0.1
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 37

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-396 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:33
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 18

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-392 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:31
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 28

Sanctuary - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-390 Sanctuary - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:30
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-385 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:26
• Shutter: 0.0769230769231
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 31

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-381 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:21
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 70

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-380 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:21
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 70

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-376 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:20
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-375 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:19
• Shutter: 0.04
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-372 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:18
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-369 Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:17
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-360 Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:12
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-359 Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:11
• Shutter: 0.1
• ISO: 800
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 22

Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-355 Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:10
• Shutter: 0.04
• ISO: 200
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-353 Columns Inside Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:10
• Shutter: 0.1
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 18

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-349 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:08
• Shutter: 0.002
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 115

Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-345 Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:06
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 46

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-342 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:05
• Shutter: 0.01
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 18

Horus Statue - Edfu Temple - تمثال حورس - معبد إدفو

070315-341 Horus Statue - Edfu Temple - تمثال حورس - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:03
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 50

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-335 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:01
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 80

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-334 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 03:00
• Shutter: 0.0015625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 160

Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-332 Columns - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:59
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 115

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-330 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:59
• Shutter: 0.002
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 300

Horus Statue - Edfu Temple - تمثال حورس - معبد إدفو

070315-329 Horus Statue - Edfu Temple - تمثال حورس - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:58
• Shutter: 0.00125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 300

Dog - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-326 Dog - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:57
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 300

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-325 Hieroglyphic Inscriptions - Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:57
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 70

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-324 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:57
• Shutter: 0.002
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 300

Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

070315-322 Edfu Temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:56
• Shutter: 0.0125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 33

Pylon - Edfu temple - معبد إدفو

070315-321 Pylon - Edfu temple - معبد إدفو

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 15, 2007 - 02:55
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 39