[EGYPT 29574] 'West wind on astronomical ceiling at Dendera.' Holding a little sail in his hand, a double winged creature with two snake heads personifies the west wind on the astronomical ceiling in the outer hypostyle hall of the Hathor Temple at Dendera. Wind figures such as these only appear in Egyptian monuments of the Greek-Roman period. The astronomical ceiling consists of seven separate strips but here we are looking at a detail of the upper register of the SECOND STRIP WEST from centre. The enthroned god wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt is Atum, personification of the evening sun. An overview of the southern end of this ceiling strip can be found in picture 29572. For an overview of the entire astronomical ceiling see picture 29525. This part of the Dendera Temple was built during the Roman period (first century AD). Photo Paul Smit.