The Temple of Dendur, Roman period, ca. 15 B.C.
Egyptian; Dendur, Nubia
Sandstone
When Napoleon's troops stumbled upon this, they carved messages into the stone. So, here, in NYC, with Central Park looming on the other side of the great glassed Northern Wall of The Met, you can see an ancient Egyptian Temple marred by early 19th century French Graffiti!
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