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Photo for Today - Ptolemaic temple, Deir el Medina

Ptolemaic Temple at the northern end of the village of Deir el Medina
Started under Pteolemy IV and worked on under the reigns
of Potelmy VI and VIII. Dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Maat.

- Photo For Today - Deir El Medina
Deir el Medina settlement View from the Ptolemaic temple end towards the capark (roughly north to south) Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes...

- Photo For Today - More From The Ptolemaic Temple At Deir El Medina
Anubis, Northern Chapel I've never been much interested in Ptolemaic temples, but this really is a charming place in very good condition. I visited it with my father for the first time this Christmas. If you visit Deir el-Medina don't just stop...

- Photo For Today By Anthony Marson
Water Well, Deir el Medina There is a lot more detail about Deir el Medina, including the water wells, at the "Images of Deir el Medina" website by Lenka and Andy Peakcock (the site is a member of the Egyptological network of the Russian Academy of...

- Daily Photo By Bob Partridge (ancient Egypt Magazine)
Posting Bob's photos is the next best thing to visiting Egypt in person. I have been really enjoying his recent photos of Hatshepsut's temple and Deir el Medina on the west bank at Luxor. The next batch are all from the mortuary temple of Ramesses...

- Daily Photo By Bob Partridge (ancient Egypt Magazine)
Tomb workers' village at Deir el-Medina West Bank, Luxor For a description of the site see Su Bayfield's Egyptian Monuments site For lots of photos and more description see the Images of Deir El Medina site For ostraca from the site see the...

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