Arguably, the most beautiful temple in Egypt, the Hathor temple at Denderah is a Ptolemaic masterpiece. In this riveting episode, Francois and Laura discuss it’s very ancient origins, its magnificent Hypostyle hall of Hathoric columns built by the Romans, its zodiac, rooftop, crypts – and many untold secrets. Egyptian Egyptologist Hossam Ragab weighs in too on work afoot at this temple … where Cleopatra and Caesar may have honeymooned on their trip up the Nile!
Arguably, the most beautiful temple in Egypt, the Hathor temple at Denderah is a Ptolemaic masterpiece. In this riveting episode, Francois and Laura discuss it’s very ancient origins, its magnificent Hypostyle hall of Hathoric columns built by the Romans, its zodiac, rooftop, crypts – and many untold secrets. Egyptian Egyptologist Hossam Ragab weighs in too on work afoot at this temple … where Cleopatra and Caesar may have honeymooned on their trip up the Nile!