Medinet Maadi, Archaeological site and temple in Faiyum, Egypt.
The temple contains inner chambers made of dark sandstone, featuring a two-columned portico leading to a sanctuary with three shrines at the rear.
Kings Amenemhat III and IV constructed the Middle Kingdom Temple during the 12th dynasty, with later additions during the Ptolemaic period.
The temple honored a divine triad: Sobek the crocodile god, Renenutet the serpent goddess of harvest, and Horus of Shedet.
The archaeological complex includes a visitor center and eco-lodge providing historical information and resting facilities near the ancient structures.
Archaeologists discovered a crocodile nursery containing multiple eggs at different development stages on the northern side of the temple court.
Location: Faiyum Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
GPS coordinates: 29.19276,30.64232
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:16
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