The temple of Edfu is over 2,000 years old and centuries of dirt had built up on its walls.
All the grime covered vibrant colors that add a new layer of meaning to the inscriptions.
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AdvertisementA restoration team is transforming the Temple of Horus from a dusty, grimy sight into a glimpse of the colorful masterpiece it once was.
The temple is covered, up to its ceiling, with inscriptions, images, and hieroglyphs that Egyptians painstakingly created more than 2,000 years ago.
Persons:
—, Horus, Edfu, Martin A . Stadler
Organizations:
Service, University of Würzburg, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
Locations:
Edfu, Egypt