Built by the roman emperor Emperor Trajan (reigned AD 98-117) , the kiosk has
14 massive columns
with carved floral capitals. The structure is today roofless, but sockets within the structure's architraves suggest that its roof, which was made of timber, was indeed constructed in ancient times. This building represents an example of the unusual combination of wood and stone in the same architectural structure for an Egyptian temple. LARGER SIZE beneath top photo |