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Temple of Edfu

What the Show Claims

  • Ancient Aliens claims that detailed astronomical and technical knowledge encoded in the Temple of Edfu indicates advanced extraterrestrial guidance in its construction and religious symbolism.

What Archaeology Says

The Temple of Edfu dates primarily to the Ptolemaic period (237-57 BCE) and is one of the best-preserved Egyptian temples. It contains extensive hieroglyphic texts describing religious rituals and cosmological beliefs of its builders.

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