Gerd Moe-Behrens

Reviving Egypt’s temple reliefs: lost colors, hieroglyphs, sacred music & library texts reborn (Predynastic–Coptic). Hear and see the walls speak again.

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A 300-Meter Ancient Egyptian Priest’s Secret Tour of the World’s Most Perfect Temple 🏛️✨

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@Graham__Hancock Good to hear...

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, 69
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 119, 120
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl IV

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19/54 🦅 Horus triumphs at Edfu!

In Mystery Play Scene 4, King Ptolemy declares:

"Adoration to your power!

Your strong arms prevail over foes.

The divine harpoon guards Mesen eternally!" ⚔️

Defender of the divine nest forever!

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, 68
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 119
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl III

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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18/54 Horus Behedeti, Falcon Lord of the Sky, tramples enemies in his barque.

Bull of Maat devours the foe’s flesh & blood, driving Seth from the House of Horus!

Mystery Play Scene 3e 🔥

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 67, 68
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 118, 119
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl III

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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17/54 Horus triumphs at Edfu!

3rd harpoon:
"O stabber, devour the hippo's neck!"

Horus Lord of Mesen guards Egypt's Eye.

Bull of Two Lands: "I gore the attacker!"

4th strikes:
sinews severed in Seth's head.
Victory! ⚔️🐊

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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@AbuHoremacket This is a purely symbolic fight between good and evil. No real animals were harmed — only hippopotamus models were used in the mystery play performance.

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16/54 Horus triumphs at Edfu! ⚔️

Temple Choir:
"Seize the harpoon Ptah forged from sky-metal!"

Isis:
"Firm your legs, my son—drive it deep into the hippo!"

Horus strikes:
"I wounded the Terrifying One!"

3rd harpoon devours Seth's neck.

Victory! 🦅

#EdfuTemple

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 67
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 116, 117
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl III

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 66, 67
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 115, 116
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl III

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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15/54 Victory at Edfu! 🔥

Isis roars: “Fear not his might! Grab him, my son Horus!”

Enemies fall. Seth wails across both skies.

Temple Choir: “nḏrj ḥr nḏrj — Grab it, Horus! Grab it!”
4th harpoon strikes true.

Ancient Egyptian hype hits different. 🗡️🐊

#EdfuTemple

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 66
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 114, 115
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl III

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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14/54 Victory at Edfu! 🌟

Scene 3:
King Ptolemy stands before winged Behedeti as the 3rd harpoon sinks into the foe.

Choir cries:
“Hail to you, solitary hunter who takes counsel with his heart!”

The resolute one triumphs alone. 🏹✨

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 65, 66
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 114
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl II

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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13/54 Victory at Edfu! ⚔️

Horus roars: "O second harpoon! You split the hippo-coward's crown!"

His protector howls: "I hack their bones, shatter spines, carve flesh & lap their blood!"

Divine vengeance complete. 🐊🔥

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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@AncientHistorry A great video series about this subject https://t.co/Xqqu7R6ryK

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@Graham__Hancock All the best. I wish you a successful operation and a quick recovery! Looking forward to your next book....

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My translation is based on:
Chassinat, Le temple d'Edfou, Vol 6, p 65
Kurth, Edfu VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p 113
Drawing: Naville, Mythe D’ Horus, 1870, Pl II

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

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12/ 54 Victory Celebration of Horus at Edfu💪✌️:

Mystery Play, Scene 2, Part e✨

This section features divine speeches by Horus and one of the guardian deities of the bark, together with the caption for the second harpoon strike. ⚔️

#EdfuTemple #AncientEgypt #Egyptology