27th Dynasty: The Ptolemaic Period

27th dynasty (525–404 BC) and was completed during the Ptolemaic period. In 1972, A. Fakhry cleared the temple and some buildings in front of the temple were found. These buildings show extensive damage from fire and the destruction probably dates to the time of the Blemmyes in the 5th century AD [3]. In more recent years, a series of excavations inside and outside the walls of the temple were undertaken. The work outside has focused on two areas; the first has been around the south east corner of the fort (mostly Roman period remains). A variety of houses and related structures were unearthed with a few Greek ostraca, a Demotic ostrakon, and pottery. The second area outside the walls was the “quay” structure directly east of the gate. Some