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Esna
Temple of Esna, also known as Latopolis Temple or Temple of Khnum, is an ancient temple located in Esna, Egypt. It was dedicated to Khnum, Neith and Heka, and other deities. The temple is dating back to the Ptolemaic period.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Luxor Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ptolemaic
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian & Ptolemaic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Pharaonic temples in Upper Egypt from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods
Date of Submission: 2003
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Elevation: 81 m
UNESCO
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