ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLE DISCOVERED WITH REMARKABLY PRESERVED ARTWORK

Modern Egypt is home to many ancient temples famous for their magnificent appearance and historical importance. A perfect example of this breathtaking opulence is the Temple of Hathor. Built in the 1st century BC around 2250 BC, the artwork throughout the building is surprisingly well preserved despite being thousands of years old.

As the main temple of the important Dendera Temple Complex, it is considered one of the best-preserved ruins in all of Egypt. Overlooking the Nile, the sanctuary's floor plan is in a classical Egyptian style and includes fine examples of Ptolemaic Egyptian art, including depictions of Cleopatra and her son fathering Julius Caesar. The temple itself was built to worship the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, who personified female love, healing, and motherhood. The imposing pillars are carved with the face of the goddess and are usually accompanied by the bull horns she wears.