Complete zodiac diagram discovered in Roman-era temple in S. Egypt
The zodiac mural, along with drawings and inscriptions of animals and ancient deities, were discovered by a team of Egyptian restorers during a joint Egyptian-German restoration work at the Temple of Esna, Xinhua reports.
This undated photo shows a mural, part of a zodiac diagram found on the ceiling of Temple of Esna in Luxor, Egypt.
The finding make Esna the second ancient temple in the country to have complete zodiac, after the other two images found in Dendera temple in Qena, the ministry said in a statement.
The establishment and drawings of Esna Temple were finished in the year 250 A.D. when Egypt was ruled by the Roman Empire, it added.
This undated photo shows a mural, part of a zodiac diagram found on the ceiling of Temple of Esna in Luxor, Egypt.
The one-hall temple is composed of 24 columns with inscriptions and drawings depicting kings of Egypt's Ptolemaic period and Roman emperors
