Relief of Cleopatra VII and Caesarion at the Dendera Temple
2018年3月14日 · This relief from one of the walls of the Dendera Temple in Egypt portrays Cleopatra VII along with her son Caesarion as Pharaoh. Cleopatra had intended for her son to succeed her as ruler of the Ptolemaic...
Dendera Temple complex - Wikipedia
It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt. The area was used as the sixth nome of Upper Egypt, south of Abydos. The entirety of the complex is surrounded by a sizable mudbrick wall. Dendera, an oasis on the banks of the Nile, was inhabited by …
Temple of Hathor at Dendera - Ancient Egypt Online
The present temple of Hathor was largely built by Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII (Netjeret-merites) and added to by Trajan. When Cleopatra took her own life following the defeat of Mark Anthony by Octavian (Augustus) the decorations on the external walls had only just begun.
The Temple of Dendera: A Sanctuary of the Divine
2024年11月19日 · The Temple of Dendera was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, a period marked by Greek influence following the conquests of Alexander the Great. The temple was built between 54 BCE and 20 CE, primarily under the reign of …
Cleopatra, Caesar, and a Temple in Egypt - GreekReporter.com
2024年5月2日 · The divinity with the cow horns and the lady of the sky, associated with music, joy, dance, and motherhood, is memorialized in the Temple of Hathor in Dendera. This temple was built in Greco-Roman times between 30 BC and 14 AD.
Hathor Temple of Denderah: Egypt’s Most Stunning Temple
2023年4月16日 · Cleopatra VII’s Temple – built by her dad. Construction of the current temple started under Cleopatra’s father, Ptolemy XII Auletes (c. 117 – 51 BC). The many empty cartouches bear witness to the dynastic struggle that took place during his reign.
Dendera Temple and Cleopatra | donknebel.com
2015年6月2日 · Cleopatra added her deified image to the rear wall of the Dendera temple, depicting herself as Hathor accompanying Caesarion, her chosen successor, pictured as pharaoh. After Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C., Cleopatra seduced Mark Anthony and bore three of his children.