Dendera, Temple of Time

“José María Barrera presents a very clear depiction of the color ceiling in the pronaos of the Hathor temple at Dendera. Brilliant photographs are accompanied by the precise locations. A detailed high-quality overview of the complete ceiling includes panels and architrave undersides. This book’s main subject is the description of all the figures depicted at the panels of the ceiling, which are a representation of the old Egyptian calendar and sky visualizations of the Greco-Roman time in Egypt. These not only represent genuine traditional old Egyptian gods of time and the known celestial bodies but also the inclusion of the zodiacal signs of Babylonian-Greco origin. This is an exceptionally well-suited introduction into early astronomy and concepts of time of this advanced civilization for non-professionals and professionals likewise.” * Daniela Mendel-Leitz, Ph.D., academic staff member for the Institute for Ancient Near Eastern Studie *“A wonderfully illustrated book that gives an excellent overview of the decoration on the ceiling of the pronaos at Dendera.” * Gyula Priskin, Ph.D., author of The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Moon and senior lecturer at the Dep *“Behold a timeless tome, where the celestial tapestry depicted on the ceiling of the pronaos inside the ancient Egyptian temple at Dendera unfolds, woven with astrological threads by the remarkable author José María Barrera in this captivating work of scholarly allure. Finally! A book that unravels the entire ethereal procession of ancient Egyptian gods sailing through the night sky. With resplendent high-resolution photographs and meticulous research, Barrera unveils the profound connection between the cosmos and humanity and the stars as depicted on the ancient temple’s ceiling, unveiling the meaning concealed within.” * Anyextee, filmmaker and author of The Adept Initiate’s Guide to the Luxor Temple *“A book of astonishing beauty! A before and after in our vision of ancient Egyptian skies through the astronomical ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Dendera. Barrera will not disappoint anyone.” * Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés, Research Professor of Astronomy at the Instituto de Astrofís *“A triumph of historical splendor. Not only does José María Barrera expose us to the glorious living color of Egyptian antiquity, but his expert photographic re-creations and learned text elucidate the mysteries and encrypted ideas of the ceiling of the Temple of Dendera like no other work available.” * Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award–winning author of Occult America and Uncertain Places *“This book with its clear and beautiful pictures allows its reader to perceive and admire all the details of the reliefs, even those that are usually hidden from the naked eye. It was like seeing Dendera for the first time again.” * Manon Y. Schutz, Ph.D., lecturer and teaching and research fellow at the University of Münster *“Ancient Egyptians thoroughly understood the 26,000-year cycle of the twelve 2,160-year Great Ages. They recorded this sacred record of time on the exquisite ceiling of the Dendera temple, and now José María Barrera has decoded it! The Egyptians taught the people to live according to this harmony for thousands of years—the attunement we need for survival. Read José María Barrera’s book!” * Barbara Hand Clow, author of Astrology and the Rising of Kundalini and The Pleiadian Agenda *“Finding the right words to describe the Temple of Hathor at Dendera is nigh impossible. José María Barrera has achieved it in this valuable pictorial study of the Hypostyle Hall ceiling when he concluded that it ‘should not exist, yet does indeed exist.’ For many reasons, I totally agree with him.” * Christopher Dunn, author of Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt and Giza: The Tesla Connection *“A great artist who presents different parts of the Dendera temple for the modern eye.” * Ahmed Osman, author of The Egyptian Origins of King David and the Temple of Solomon *

José María Barrera is a software engineer and application architect specializing in data representation and languages. He has been fascinated by alchemy and Egyptian culture for more than 20 years. An avid photographer, his work has been exhibited in galleries in Chicago and New York City and sold at Sotheby’s Auctions. Born in Colombia, he holds a master’s degree in computer science. He lives in New York City.