Edfu

Edfu (known in antiquity as Behdet) is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the River Nile between Esna and Aswan.

It is best known for the major Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 BC to 57 BC, which is one of the best preserved major temples in Egypt. It is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

According to Notitia Dignitatum, part of Legio II Traiana Fortis was camped in Apollonos superioris, the Roman name for Edfu.

External links

• The Temple of Horus at Edfu (Idfu)
• Das Edfu-Projekt (in German)
• Photo Gallery of a visit to Edfu Temple

See also: Edfu, 237 BC, 57 BC, Ancient Rome, Architecture, Aswan, Building, Egypt