Aswan
Philae Temple
The monuments of Philae, now on Agilkia Island, are centred on the sanctuary of Isis and belong largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Their modern setting also tells the story of the international Nubian rescue campaign.
The monuments of Philae, now on Agilkia Island, are centred on the sanctuary of Isis and belong largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Their modern setting also tells the story of the international Nubian rescue campaign.
The monuments of Philae, now on Agilkia Island, are centred on the sanctuary of Isis and belong largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Their modern setting also tells the story of the international Nubian rescue campaign.
A closer look
Three details that change the way you see it.
The sanctuary of Isis and its island setting.
Ptolemaic and Roman additions read as a continuing temple tradition.
The modern rescue and relocation of the monuments to Agilkia.
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