Historia

'Column in Hathor Temple at Dendera.'

The shafts of the columns in the outer hypostyle hall (or pronaos) of the Hathor Temple at Dendera are covered with intricate decorations.
One of the more conspicuous figures is Heh, the god of eternity, depicted in a crouching position. He is holding a (leafless) palm stem in each hand, which symbolized long life to the Egyptians, the years being represented by the notches on the stem.
The winged lion-headed serpents are personifications of the cobra goddess Wadjet.
Sadly, a row of Hathor heads has been defaced.
This part of the Dendera Temple was built during the Roman period (first century AD).
Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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