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Dendara, Governorate Qena Hathor Temple: Pronaos Roman (30 BC-395 AD) Ŧ Tiberius (14-37 AD) & later |
Comments: The
ceiling and the architrave of the pronaos are decorated with representations of the path of the sun, thus turning the stone temple roof into an image of the heavens. Sun-god Ra is shown sailing his sacred barque across the sky. |
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