![]() ![]() ![]() | Location |
Upper Egypt - West bank of the River Nile, 55 km south of Thebes |
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Type of Settlement | Capital city | |
Local deity | The holy triad of Khnum, Neith, and Heka their son. | |
Ancient name | Egyptian - Iunyt or Ta-Senet Greek - Latopolis | |
Historical Development | - With the exception of the jamb of a gateway - now converted into a door-sill - of the reign of Thutmose 2, the remains of Latopolis belong to the Ptolemaic Period.
- In the Ptolemaic Period the city was known as Latopolis - The 'city of the fish' where the Nile perch was worshipped. - Ptolemy 3 Euergetes constructed the temple of Khnum, which is one of the latest temples to have been built in Egypt. - Later elements were added by Ptolemy 5 Epiphanes, Ptolemy 6 Philometor and the Romans. | |
Monuments |
The temple - Only the hypostyle hall was excavated - it is well preserved. - The structure was built of red sandstone Architectural Layout
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