Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
The archaeological site of Contra Latopolis is an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, constructed during the Ptolemaic period under the reign of Cleopatra VII. Positioned on the opposite bank of the Nile from the city of Latopolis (modern-day Esne), the temple once featured a grand portico supported by two rows of four columns each, adorned with capitals depicting the goddess Hathor. Although much of the structure has not survived, the temple's massive portico remains a significant feature. The temple's walls were covered in hieroglyphic inscriptions, with the earliest names being those of Cleopatra III and her son Ptolemy Soter, and the latest inscriptions made during the reign of Emperor Commodus. This site reflects the architectural and religious practices of the Ptolemaic and Roman periods in Egypt.
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- Egypt
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