THE TEMPLE OF EDFU

By:Diego FrancoSuriñe GarridoDaniel GarroteElena Mora

WHERE IS SITUATED THE TEMPLE OF EDFU?

Situated in the west bank of

the Nile

WHO ORDERED THE CONSTRUCTION?

King Horus

WHEN IT WAS CONSTRUCTED?

Constructed between:

237 B.C 57 B.C

WHAT ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTED?

Constructed by IMHOP

WHAT MATERIALS WERE USED?

Calcite bust

Limestone

Red Granite

WHAT MACHINES THEY USED?

They used many persons

Egyptians taking up a pillar

Y Nilometer

Water

Sanctuary

Holiest part in the

temple

Offering table

Festival hall

Oldest part of

the templ

e

Birth house

was the site of the annual Festival of

Coronation

37m high Pylons

Entrance to the temple

TYPE OF STRUCTURE

-The structure of the temple is massive. - Is made of large elements quite heavy - Is stable, rigid

and very resistance.

PARTS OF THE STRUCTURES

• The temple has:• COLUMNS. • BEANS.• KEYSTONES . • WALLS.

BEANS

Walls

Keystone

STRESSES

• COLUMNS: Compression because are subject by two opposing forces that squeeze it.

• BEANS: Bending because is subject when certain forces act on it, causing to bend.

• KEYSTONE: Compression. • WALLS: Compression.

ANY QUESTION?