Dimensions and Proportions of the Ptolemaic Temple at Gebel el-Nour

The paper focuses on the analysis of plan proportions Ptolemaic temple near settlement Gebel el-Nour (Egypt), construction which is dated to period reign Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus (king from 284 246 B.C.). In an attempt understand possible logic dimensional and geometrical temple, development arithmetical, graphic modular methods proportionality considered in examples structures Early Dynastic periods. Thus, during largest simplest system based sequentially constructed squares combination with a diagonal constructions was used. During Old Kingdom architecture begins reflect rectangular triangle 3:4:5. To replace simple ratio integers triangles, laid buildings, New era comes building diagonals square. growing influence Mediterranean region led introduction Greek modulo. Meanwhile, this there conscious archaization — return Kingdom. shows that its geometry square, side which, giving width ground area (16.68 m), gives length (23.60 m). centre square circle (diameter 34.88 m) into whole inscribed (pronaos together naos). Premises internal walls can be built according module, role probably played by diameter base column (1.19 or basis Thus complex could applied temple. Each these solved task: obtain general building, aesthetics (facades), (wall thickness), functioning (size configuration hall). use geometric principles much earlier (the archaic 3:4:5 divide interior spaces) deliberate typical period.