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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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