Comments on the reconstruction

Comments on the reconstructions of the Koptos temple
(Early Dynastic Period)

1. The reconstruction follows Kemp 2000.

2. Alternative reconstruction for the Min temple in the Early Dynastic Period.

To promote discussion, the new reconstruction differs in several points to the reconstruction by Kemp:

The temple is placed in a packed town, very close to the surrounding houses. Such an inner urban location is attested at the few other sites with an early temple (Elephantine, Hierakonpolis, Tell Ibrahim Awad).
The temple building is surrounded by a wall, as found at other early temples (Abydos, Elephantine).
Next to the temple is placed a lettuce field. Cos lettuce is typically depicted beside Min in formal art of later periods (for a third reconstruction see Williams1988: 50-51, figs. 8+9).