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The temple original location was 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Aswan in Nubia, very close to the first cataract of the Nile. In the 20th century it was later dismantled as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia and rebuilt in the center of Madrid , Spain , in Parque de la Montaña, Madrid, a square located Calle de ...
Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities. The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx , while excavated temples , palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied.
Ancient Egyptian architecture is best known for its monumental temples and tombs built in stone, including its famous pyramids, such as the pyramids of Giza. These were built with a distinctive repertoire of elements including pylon gateways , hypostyle halls, obelisks , and hieroglyphic decoration.
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Ancient graffiti, for instance, often mention the names and titles of priests who worked in the temple, and modern travelers often inscribed their names in temples that they visited. [144] Graffiti left by priests and pilgrims at Philae include the last ancient hieroglyphic text , inscribed in AD 394, and the last one in Demotic script, from AD ...
The Dendera Temple complex (Ancient Egyptian: Iunet or Tantere; the 19th-century English spelling in most sources, including Belzoni, was Tentyra; also spelled Denderah [1]) is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt.
Temple of Dakka; Temple of Debod; Temple of Derr; Temple of Edfu; Temple of Ellesyia; Temple of Ezbet Rushdi; Temple of Gerf Hussein; Temple of Hathor at Dendera; Temple of Hibis; Temple of Kalabsha; Temple of Kom Ombo; Temple of Maharraqa; Temple of Montu (Medamud) Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal; Temple of Satet; Temple of Seti I (Abydos) Temple ...
Note — for actual ancient Egyptian buildings, see: ... Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian architecture" ... List of ancient Egyptian temples;