Egypt, Dendera temple, in a room, strange scene called "light bulb", sometimes (wrongly) seen as a proof that Ancient Egyptians knew electricity.

Egypt, Dendera temple, in a room, strange scene called "light bulb", sometimes (wrongly) seen as a proof that Ancient Egyptians knew electricity. Stock Photo

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Alain Guilleux / Alamy Stock Photo

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3777 x 2637 px | 32 x 22.3 cm | 12.6 x 8.8 inches | 300dpi

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10 April 2009

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Egypt:Dendera

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Egypt, Dendera temple, in a crypt, strange scene called "light bulb", sometimes seen as a proof that Ancient Egyptians knew electricity. it's in fact a comosgony (creation fo the world) scene, with a snake, a Djed pillar and other deities.

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