Dendera light, Qena

Name: Dendera light
Address: Qena, Egypt

#2 among attractions in Qena

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The dendera light is a motif in the Hathor temple at Dendera in Egypt. A fringe theory interpretation of the reliefs is that they depict some form of ancient Egyptian lighting technology, similar to an arc lamp or cathode ray tube. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°8'30"N, 32°40'13"E

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Dendera light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dendera Temple complex, Dendera.

~570 ftN
Historical place, Ruins, Archaeological site
Dendera Temple complex, Qena
3 min walk • Dendera Temple complex is located about 2.5 kilometres south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. The area was used as the sixth nome of Upper Egypt, south of Abydos.
2 miNW
Town
Dendera
52 min walk • Dendera, also spelled Denderah, ancient Iunet 𓉺𓈖𓏏𓊖 “jwn.t”, Tentyris or Tentyra is a small town and former bishopric in Egypt situated on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 kilometres south of Qena, on the opposite side of the river.

Dendera light, Qena

Facts and practical information

Dendera light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dendera Temple complex, Qena

Dendera