The Iconography of Tefnut with Other Gods in the Temple of Isis

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Abstract

Abstract:
The research introduces an artistically analytical study to the iconography of the goddess Tefnut with other gods in the Isis temple that King Ptolemy II built it to the goddess Isis on the island, in addition to repairs to the buildings erected on the island, Ptolemy V also erected a compartment for the worship of Imḥoteb, the minister of King Djoser, who worshiped as God for medicine and hospitalization , Ptolemy VIII  also recorded his name on one of the obelisks that was in the western corner of the island, and construction and construction continued in the Ptolemaic period ,where Ptolemy XII decorated the first edifice of the temple of Isis, which was erected on the island of Philae.
The temple was primarily dedicated to Isis but her husband (Osiris) and her son (Ḥorus) were also worshipped there. Both (Isis) and (Osiris) are seen as deified rulers and so their names appear within a cartouche. The current Temple of Isis is a notably Ptolemaic structure. The main body of the building was built by (Ptolemy II).
Ascending the stairs from the forecourt one passes through the great doorway.
On the two jambs are reliefs showing the king offering to (Šw), (Ptaḥ), (Ḏḥwty), and (Ḥorus) of (Beḥdet), and Philae. On the east side is an inscription of Bishop Theodor us. On the main inner wall of the doorway is a Coptic painting of Christ, with adoring angels. On the west side (Ptolemy IX) offers before (Isis), and (Ḥowrus).