TEMPLE OF EDFU

Between 237 BC

and 57 BC When was it constructed?

Who designed it? Imohotep

Who designed it? Ptolomeo III

Where its located? In the

left bank of the Nile

PARTS:

PYLON

The front part

Unroof Courtyar

d

The center part

With big columns

Hypostyle hall

 Inner Sanctu

m:

Where Gods are

used to decorate

used to walk

and view

used to walk

around

Used to pray

Used to decorate

A PHOTO OF THE PARTS:

THE PARTS:

Pylon

Inner sanctum

Hyposite hall

Unroofed courtyard

Machines:PULLEY LEVER

WHEEL

Temple of edfuMaterials:

SANDSTONE RESISTANT TO

WEATHERING

Stresses:Beam

(Bending)

Pilar(compression)Foundations

(Shearing+

Compression+

Bending)

Types of structure:

Lattice

Vaulted

Massive