Historians believe the temple dates back to the reign of King Ptolemy VIII, who may have also been the temple's founder. Ptolemy VIII was an Egyptian king of the Ptolemaic dynasty and died in 116 BC.

Newly discovered hieroglyphic inscriptions show for the first time which king was responsible for the decoration and presumably also for the construction of the pylon: Ptolemy VIII from the 2nd ...

One section included the name of Ptolemy VIII, suggesting he was the pharaoh responsible for the temple’s construction. Ptolemy VIII ruled ancient Egypt from 145 B.C. until his death in 116 B.C ...

A 2,100-year-old temple has been unearthed at Athribis near Sohag, Egypt. Reliefs show King Ptolemy VIII making offerings to the goddess Repit and her son Kolanthes. Rare carvings of decans with ...

Cartouches at the site indicate the temple dates to the reign of King Ptolemy VIII, with some inscriptions possibly referencing his wife, Queen Cleopatra III. Christian Leitz, the mission's German ...