| Temple of Dendera Brass Plate; hand-etched and hand-painted by skilled Egyptian craftsmen.
DENDERA: Temple of Hathor
The temple at Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, belongs to the Ptolemaic era of Egypt. This was a time of foreign rulers, but who adopted Egyptian culture and religion.
The temple of Hathor at Dendera was built between 125 BCE and 65 CE belonging to the Greaco-Roman period. It is therefore more a continuation of the original Egyptian culture, than a part of it. Dendera had since long been a cult centre, also then with the goddess of joy, Hathor, as the central deity.
Approximate Size: DIM 14CM |