The Other Temples on the West Bank at Thebes, Part III The Temples at Deir el-Medina


Deir el-Medina holds a small gap in the hills north-west of the temple of Amenhotep III. A group of workers and craftsmen who built the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Most of the temples associated with the Deir el-Medina lies on the north side of the village. These temples are:

The Temple of Amenhotep I
This temple was dedicated to the worship of Amenhotep I, and are in the balcony, just above the Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor at its northeast corner. Been destruction of the Temple, but originally was very small, but recently, a series of walls were added around the structure. Note that Amenhotep I may have been the founder of the working people, in order to worship and love here is not surprising.
Hathor Chapel of Seti I
Located on the north side of the Ptolemaic Period (Greek) temple of Hathor, and to the south of the temple of Amenhotep I worship is a chapel of Hathor built by Seti I. The temple was built for the workers of the village, and was much greater than the temple of Amenhotep the First. It consists of a series of architectural elements by the tripartite sanctuary.
Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor

By far the largest temple in this area is the Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor. It is built on the temple site of many structures in the earlier, is in itself a recognized interface built during the reign of Ramses II. However, the main complex was built and decorated in the 3rd century BC by Ptolemy IV and a number of his successors (Ptolemy VI and VIII). Even today, still in a very sensitive to retain it. Inside this temple, and communication with the chamber Baptist narrow hall, before the opening three shelters. Right (east) was dedicated to the shrine of Amun-Re, Osiris, while the campus from the West or to the left was dedicated to Amun sugar - Osiris. The average of three shrines dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of the main temple.
Interestingly, the sanctuary dedicated to Amun Western Sugar - Osiris is a scene depicting the trial of Osiris, are usually found in graves, but rarely the temple complexes of decoration.
The stairway leading from the left side of the lobby to the roof-terrace of the temple, where there remain many small shrines situated around the wall to the north of the enclosure.
Not surprisingly, given the nature of this society, temple, like that of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, also contains a chapel dedicated to Imhotep and Amenhotep son of Hapu, who were, of course, great architects and builders.
After a long time to abandon the village, and the Temple of the continued function, and eventually became the Coptic monastery. In fact, the town owes its present name, Deir el-Medina, meaning "Deir el-Medina," and the form of this ancient monastery.
Temple of Amon
Stroll through the Ptolemaic era, a small temple of Hathor is the remnant of the Temple of Amun and other members of the Theban Triad, consisting of death, Amun and Khonsu. This temple was built by Ramses II.



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