The Dendera Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples, is built mainly of sandstone, and it was uncovered in the mid-19th century by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette.

The Dendera Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples, was built mainly of sandstone, and was uncovered in the mid-19th century by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette.

The Roman-era mini sphinx discovered at the Dendera Temple Complex in Egypt. Photo courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Sarah Cascone March 8, 2023 Share Share This Article.

In the crypts of the Dendera Temple, tourists and researchers examine the famous hieroglyphs that some claim depict ancient electric lightbulbs. But a deeper look reveals the symbols may represent ...

The first stage of development for the temple and its surrounding area covers roughly 40,000 square meters, with the temple having been transformed into an open museum in cooperation with France. Nine ...

The next morning, when we arrived at the Dendera Temple Complex, the contrast was remarkable. Our Uniworld group was the first into the site, which is dominated by the Temple of Hathor, dating to ...

QENA, EGYPT—Ahram Online reports that traces of a shrine, including a sphinx with the smiling […] ...

Smiling 2000-year-old Sphinx statue with dimples discovered in Egypt According to reports, the statue was found inside the Dendera temple complex’s two level tomb, where the remains of a shrine ...