Egyptian Gods Temple was built in the Hellenistic period at the late fourth or early third century on the terrace south of the theatre, on the Athena Street. According the inscriptions found in there sanctuary was dedicated to Isis, Serapis, Osiris, Anubis 1 . It covers an area of 4731 m ²2. It is 47 m. long x 31 m. wide; dimensions of altar 14.60 x 7.31 m.
Sources:
- Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilisations and Ruins of Turkey: From Prehistoric Times until the end of the Roman Turkish Historical Society Press, Ankara 1970, p. 196
- http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Priene,+Sanctuary+of+Egyptian+Gods&object=building
- Arnd Hennemeyer, Das Heiligtum der Ägyptischen Götter in Priene, Hoffmann (Ed.) BYZAS 1, Ägyptische Kulte und ihre Heiligtümer im Osten des Römischen Reichs (Istanbul 2005) pp. 139–153
References
- ↑http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper /artifact?name=Priene,+Sanctuary+of+Egyptian+Gods&object=building
- ↑Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilisations and Ruins of Turkey: From Prehistoric Times until the end of the Roman Turkish Historical Society Press, Ankara 1970, p. 196