The Temple of Dendur

An ancient Egyptian temple plus the Roman Emperor Augustus—all on Fifth Avenue in New York City!

The Temple of Dendur, completed by 10 B.C.E. (Roman Period, Egypt), Aeolian sandstone (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Beth Harris

Title Temple of Dendur
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 15–10 B.C.E.
Places Africa / North Africa / Egypt
Period, Culture, Style Ancient Mediterranean / Ancient Egyptian / Roman Period (Ancient Egyptian)
Artwork Type Architecture / Temple
Material Sandstone
Technique Carving

Cite this page as: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Beth Harris, "The Temple of Dendur," in Smarthistory, February 1, 2024, accessed February 19, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/temple-of-dendur/.