https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm en-us 2023-02-08 11:28:19 UTC 2023-02-15 15:12:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60e.png alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473269262 This gigant temple was built in between 237 and 57 bc, is one of the best preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris  ]]> 2023-02-08 11:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473269262 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473277007 The temple itself is dedicated to the worship of the Egyptian god Horus, who was frequently merged with the Greek god Apollo. In fact, the city of Edfu was renamed Apollonopolis Magna during Greco-Roman rule in Egypt.]]> 2023-02-08 11:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473277007 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473281624  You can see it nowday. The temple of Horus is situated in the ancient city of Edfu on the West bank of the River  Nile, roughly halfway between the two major ports of Luxor and Aswan ]]> 2023-02-08 11:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473281624 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473286880 Ptolemy lll built over the course of around 180 years, the temple of Horus was the work of the Ptolemies, beginning in 237 BC under Ptolemy lll and finished around to Horus’s cult in all of Egypt and would have hosted many festivals and celebration held in his honour. ]]> 2023-02-08 11:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473286880 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473291343 The second antechamber gives access to the sanctuary of Horus, which contains the polished-granite shrine that once housed the gold cult statue of Horus. Created during the reign of Nectanebo II (360–343 BC), this shrine, or house of the god, was reused by the Ptolemies in their newer temple.]]> 2023-02-08 11:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473291343 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473294127 It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak. Important sacred site for ancient Egyptians because, according to ancient myth, this is where the falcon-headed god, Horus, fought a battle with his uncle, Seth, who had cruelly murdered Horus's father Osiris.]]> 2023-02-08 11:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473294127 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473295286 It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak. Important sacred site for ancient Egyptians because, according to ancient myth, this is where the falcon-headed god, Horus, fought a battle with his uncle, Seth, who had cruelly murdered Horus's father Osiris.]]> 2023-02-08 11:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473295286 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473296561 During the battle, Horus lost his left eye, but was restored by Khunsu, the god of youth and moon. His right eye came to represent the sun, and the left eye, the moon, which covered most of the “sky” part of his title.]]> 2023-02-08 12:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473296561 alvaroga https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473297728 Shapeshifting: As a god Horus has the ability to transform into many different animals and forms. He can turn into falcon and hawks he can turn into pure energy and hawk-headed version of himself. Storm Creation (possibly): As a god of the sky to possible for Horus to possess power over it such as storm manipulation.]]> 2023-02-08 12:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alvaroga/uyb3tbajnv0t0gfm/wish/2473297728