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The temples of Deir el-Medina

The temple area of Deir el-Medina is located at the northern end of the village. It contains the remains of a number of temples dating from the New Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period. The most prominent is the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Maat.

The building itself is small, but is one of the best preserved examples of a temple from this period. It stands within a mud-brick enclosure. Its complex includes the site of several New Kingdom temples and small chapels built by the inhabitants of Deir el-Medina.

Below is the view of the northern side of the settlement.

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The text on this page was written by Lenka Peacock
Photography © Lenka and Andy Peacock
Sources:
1. Wilkinson, R. H. : The complete temples of Ancient Egypt.
London : Thames & Hudson, 2000.
2. Weeks, K. R. : The treasures of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.
Vercelli : White Star, 2005.
3. Bourguet, Pierre du: Le temple de Deir al-Medina
Caire : Institut Francais d'Archeologie Orientale, 2002.
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