The Temple of Edfu's Inner Sanctuary - Egypt Museum

The Temple of Edfu's Inner Sanctuary - Egypt Museum

Tucked away at the very heart of the Temple of Edfu lies its most hallowed chamber, the inner sanctuary; a space imbued with divine presence and ritual potency. Here, enshrined in reverence, once rested the sacred barque of Horus, the falcon-headed god of kingship and the sky. This ceremonial boat, born aloft during great religious processions, was also accompanied by a permanent shrine that safeguarded the cult statue of the god, likely a splen…