Representations of the God Arensnuphis at the Temple of Kalabsha
Abstract
The temple of Kalabsha is situated in Kalabsha village which is about 56 KM South of Aswan which was known in ancient Egyptian texts as “Telmes" or Talmis in Graeco-Roman period. The most ancient monuments had been found there date back to the 18th Dynasty as many representations had been discovered there bear the names of “Thutmosis III" and “Amenophis II". The main temple here was erected during the reign of Emperor Augustus and dedicated to the god “Mandulis". Many ruins found there date back to the 18th Dynasty and also to the Ptolemaic Period. Caligula and also Trajan participated in building the temple. The temple is considered one of the most completed temples in Nubia with its architectural elements and also Christian representations after it turned to be a church during Christian period.
Key words:
Kalabsha – Arensnuphis – Nubia - Temple
Research aims to:
- Shade light on Representations of the god Arensnuphis in the temple of Kalabsha.
- Study Symbols and offerings offered to the god Arensnuphis.
- Study relation between the god Arensnuphis and other gods of the temple.