Egyptian-German Archeological Mission Discovers A part of Ptolemaic Temple in Sohag

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has discovered a Ptolemaic temple construction within the western space of the Great Temple of Atripes in Sohag Governorate on Saturday 23 November.

This mission was lead by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the German University of Tübingen.

The newly unveiled a part of the temple spans 51 meters vast and is split into two towers, every measuring 24 meters.

The entrance gate separates these towers, and the unique top of the construction is believed to have been round 18 meters, much like the Luxor Temple.

Mohamed Abd El-Badiah, head of the Egyptian aspect of the mission, noted that whereas cleansing the primary gate, hieroglyphic texts and reliefs have been discovered.

These artworks depict the king greeting the lion-headed goddess “Rabit” and her son, the kid deity “Koulentis.”

Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, stated that the mission will proceed to discover the location to uncover extra components of the temple in future excavations.

He additionally confirmed that the Supreme Council will totally assist these efforts, following the directives of Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy.

Research by the Egyptian-German mission on the discovered cartouches signifies that this gate dates again to the reign of King Ptolemy VIII, who could have based the temple. There can also be a risk that the title of his spouse, Queen Cleopatra III, is among the many inscriptions.

The German aspect of the mission, led by Dr. Christian Leitz, reported that the southern chamber of the temple has been totally excavated.

The work of this mission will continue to make clear Egypt’s historical past and the cultural significance of the Ptolemaic interval.