The temple of Montu at Medamud

Dating back to the Middle Kingdom, the Temple of Montu was dedicated to god Montu. In the Eighteenth Dynasty, some additions were annexed to the temple. Nowadays, the existing temple dates back to the Greco-Roman Era. The triad of the temple consists of Montu, Rat-tawy and Harpocrates. Still retaining its dock, the temple includes a sacred lake, underneath which were discovered pottery and other monuments from the Middle Kingdom. On its walls, several traditional scenes have survived.

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