Archaeological site · Egypt
Temple of Hathor at Dendera
Dendera’s temple is dedicated to Hathor, with distinctive goddess-headed columns and astronomical ceiling decoration.
Where it is
26.1421, 32.6701
Why go
Hathor’s associations included music, dance and motherhood. The surviving temple belongs to the Ptolemaic period, although worship at the site has a longer history. Look for the relationship between the carved column capitals and the goddess, as well as the astronomical imagery overhead.
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