May 25, 2018 · If you've heard about the Dendera Light Bulb and want to see the famed relief up close and personal, you will have to visit the underground crypt of Hathor Temple at the Dendera Temple Complex in...

A pendant found in a Mycenaean tomb at Pylos, from the 16th century BC, bears Hathor's face. Its presence in the tomb suggests the Mycenaeans may have known that the Egyptians connected Hathor with the afterlife .

Feb 13, 2017 · Hathor among the deities greeting the newly dead pharaoh, Thutmose IV, from his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt. (CC BY-SA 3.0) When Christianity became the dominant religion in Egypt, a Christian basilica was built in the temple complex.

QV66 is the tomb of Nefertari, the Great Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II, in Egypt 's Valley of the Queens. It was discovered by Ernesto Schiaparelli (the director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin) in 1904.

Mar 9, 2017 · The western staircase leading to the roof of the Temple of the Goddess Hathor is decorated with beautiful images of the pharaoh, his priests, and the goddess. The staircase is in bad condition, and it almost looks like someone dropped a bucket of cement down the steps.

Nov 18, 2024 · Dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of joy, love, and music, this temple embodies the essence of ancient Egyptian worship and cultural practices. Its vibrant architecture, intricate reliefs, and rich history make it a focal point for understanding the complexities of Egyptian religion and society.

Constructed in the late 1st Millennium BCE (but with roots stretching back to the Old Kingdom), Hathor’s house preserves amazing art, hieroglyphs, and secrets. It is a temple that today’s guest, José M. Barrera, devoted a great deal of energy to documenting.

Nov 18, 2024 · The Temple of Hathor, located in Dendera, stands as a monumental testament to her importance in ancient Egyptian culture, serving as a focal point for worship and celebration. This article aims to delve into the rich history, architectural marvel, religious practices, and lasting legacy of the Temple of Hathor, illuminating her role in ancient ...

Detail of the face of Goddess Hathor, with cobra earring, who, in this full relief, is seen welcoming Seti I to the afterlife with a protective menat necklace. The relief was taken from Seti I’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, by Champollion.

Feb 28, 2020 · Hathor was a goddess whom the ancient Egyptians worshiped and considered creator of the universe; represented as a cow with stars in the womb that hint that she is the cosmos itself. In other representations she can be seen breastfeeding Ihy or Horus, and even in the form of a cat or vulture.