The facade of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. The Hathor-headed columns of the hypostyle hall and the
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The facade of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. The Hathor-headed columns of the hypostyle hall and the massive stone architraves display the Ptolemaic-era construction at its finest, while the temple's foundations may incorporate older structures dating back to the Old Kingdom.
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