Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Philae Island, once a prominent site near the First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt, is renowned for its Philae temple complex, particularly the Temple of Isis. This temple, among the best preserved in ancient Egypt, stood as one of the final bastions of the ancient Egyptian religion until it was closed in 550 CE. The construction and subsequent flooding by the Aswan High Dam submerged the island, prompting the relocation of its temples to nearby Agilkia Island between 1974 and 1976. Today, only the highest point of Philae remains visible above Lake Nasser. The site, once a thriving center of ancient Egyptian culture and religion, continues to attract tourists eager to witness its preserved legacy.
Archaeological Features
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Historical Timeline
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- Country
- Egypt
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