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Philae

Philae Temple entrance fees
Philae Temple entrance fees
Houses near the Philae boat ramp
Houses near the Philae boat ramp
Philae boat ramp
Philae boat ramp
House overlooking the Philae boat ramp
House overlooking the Philae boat ramp
Boat to shuttle visitors to Philae
Boat to shuttle visitors to Philae
Bumper boats
Bumper boats
Egyptian flag
Egyptian flag
The young Nubian captain
The young Nubian captain
Philae tour boats
Philae tour boats
Philae tour boats
Philae tour boats
Philae tour boats
Philae tour boats
Village near the Philae boat ramp
Village near the Philae boat ramp
Huge fleet of tour boats
Huge fleet of tour boats
This late is between the Old Aswan Dam and the Aswan High Dam
This late is between the Old Aswan Dam and the Aswan High Dam
Philae Temple
Philae Temple
Philae Temple was moved from a different island to protect it from rising waters from old Aswan Dam
Philae Temple was moved from a different island to protect it from rising waters from old Aswan Dam
Philae Temple is a Graeco-Roman era temple built under Nectanebo I (380-362 BC)
Philae Temple is a Graeco-Roman era temple built under Nectanebo I (380-362 BC)
Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis
Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis
The temple was expanded until the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305 AD)
The temple was expanded until the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305 AD)
Philae Temple
Philae Temple
First Pylon of the Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon of the Temple of Isis at Philae
Philae Temple was moved between 1972-1980 to a site 20m higher
Philae Temple was moved between 1972-1980 to a site 20m higher
First Pylon, Philae
First Pylon, Philae
First Pylon, Philae
First Pylon, Philae
The island location of Philae is one of the most peaceful sites in Egypt
The island location of Philae is one of the most peaceful sites in Egypt
Isis has been worshiped at Philae since 690 BC but the majority was built by Ptolemy II (285-246 BC)
Isis has been worshiped at Philae since 690 BC but the majority was built by Ptolemy II (285-246 BC)
Philae Temple under beautiful skies
Philae Temple under beautiful skies
Our Nubian captain docking the boat at Philae
Our Nubian captain docking the boat at Philae
Philae Temple boat ramp
Philae Temple boat ramp
Kiosk of Trajan, the Roman Emperor
Kiosk of Trajan, the Roman Emperor
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Temple of Isis, Philae and Colonnade of the forecourt
Temple of Isis, Philae and Colonnade of the forecourt
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae and Colonnade
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae and Colonnade
Kiosk of Nectanebo I (30th Dynasty ca 370 BC)
Kiosk of Nectanebo I (30th Dynasty ca 370 BC)
Hathor, Kiosk of Nectanebo I
Hathor, Kiosk of Nectanebo I
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon with Isis, Hathor and Horus
First Pylon with Isis, Hathor and Horus
Debbie and Roy admiring the First pylon
Debbie and Roy admiring the First pylon
Hathor, First Pylon
Hathor, First Pylon
Hathor, First Pylon
Hathor, First Pylon
Seated figure Isis, First Pylon
Seated figure Isis, First Pylon
Ahab in front of the Colonnade pointing out the features of the First Pylon
Ahab in front of the Colonnade pointing out the features of the First Pylon
Lion in front of the First Pylon
Lion in front of the First Pylon
First Pylon with Hathor and Horus
First Pylon with Hathor and Horus
Coptic cross carved into the Temple of Isis when it was converted to a Christian church
Coptic cross carved into the Temple of Isis when it was converted to a Christian church
Gateway of Ptolemy II (309-246 BC)
Gateway of Ptolemy II (309-246 BC)
First Pylon and Gateway of Ptolemy II
First Pylon and Gateway of Ptolemy II
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
NileFeb06 1233.JPG
NileFeb06 1233.JPG
East Tower of the First Pylon
East Tower of the First Pylon
First Pylon of the Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon of the Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon
First Pylon
Hathor and Horus, First Pylon
Hathor and Horus, First Pylon
Horus, First Pylon
Horus, First Pylon
Horus, First Pylon
Horus, First Pylon
Coptic cross inscribed on the Temple of Philae during its conversion to a church
Coptic cross inscribed on the Temple of Philae during its conversion to a church
Our Abercrombie & Kent Egyptologist guide Ahab
Our Abercrombie & Kent Egyptologist guide Ahab
Inside the gate of the First Pylon
Inside the gate of the First Pylon
Ahab, our guide
Ahab, our guide
Christian cross carbed in a pillar of the Hypostyle Hall
Christian cross carbed in a pillar of the Hypostyle Hall
Nephthys, sister of Isis
Nephthys, sister of Isis
Coptic Christian alter and tabernacle of the Church of St. Stephen 557 AD
Coptic Christian alter and tabernacle of the Church of St. Stephen 557 AD
Entrance from the Hypostyle Hall to the Inner Sanctuary
Entrance from the Hypostyle Hall to the Inner Sanctuary
Reliefs in the Inner Sanctuary of the Temple of Isis at Philae
Reliefs in the Inner Sanctuary of the Temple of Isis at Philae
Horus as a child, Son of Isis
Horus as a child, Son of Isis
Defaced Isis nursing her son Harpakhrad (Horus the Child)
Defaced Isis nursing her son Harpakhrad (Horus the Child)
One of the Ptolemy pharoahs making offerings to Isis
One of the Ptolemy pharoahs making offerings to Isis
Osiris
Osiris
Isis protecting Osiris
Isis protecting Osiris
Isis resurrects Osiris as god of the underworld
Isis resurrects Osiris as god of the underworld
Nekhbet, the vulture goddess protector
Nekhbet, the vulture goddess protector
Horus
Horus
Isis (left) and her sister Nephthys
Isis (left) and her sister Nephthys
Isis, identifiable with the throne symbol
Isis, identifiable with the throne symbol
Generic cartouche Pharoah
Generic cartouche "Pharoah"
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Temple of Augustus and Gate of Diocletian
Temple of Augustus and Gate of Diocletian
Gate of Diocletian (284-305 AD)
Gate of Diocletian (284-305 AD)
Palm and an outcropping of Aswan granite
Palm and an outcropping of Aswan granite
Kiosk of Trajan 98-117 AD
Kiosk of Trajan 98-117 AD
Campaniform columns, Kiosk of Trajan
Campaniform columns, Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Bes, the dwarf god frightens away evil spirits and aids during childbirth
Bes, the dwarf god frightens away evil spirits and aids during childbirth
Bes is said to have Asiatic features
Bes is said to have Asiatic features
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Ornately carved Graeco-Roman capital, Kiosk of Trajan
Ornately carved Graeco-Roman capital, Kiosk of Trajan
Emperor Trajan shown in Egyptian style making offerings to the Egyptian gods
Emperor Trajan shown in Egyptian style making offerings to the Egyptian gods
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon
First Pylon
First Pylon
First Pylon
First Pylon
First Pylon
Ptolemy XII in the traditional pose of pharoah smiting his enemies (117 BC-51 BC)
Ptolemy XII in the traditional pose of pharoah smiting his enemies (117 BC-51 BC)
First Pylon
First Pylon
First Pylon. To the right is the Gateway of Ptolemy II and farther right the Kiosk of Trajan
First Pylon. To the right is the Gateway of Ptolemy II and farther right the Kiosk of Trajan
Ptolemy XII smiting his enemies
Ptolemy XII smiting his enemies
Ptolemy XII smiting his enemies
Ptolemy XII smiting his enemies
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Forecourt, Colonnade
First Pylon and Forecourt, Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
First Pylon and Colonnade
Temple of Isis at Philae
Temple of Isis at Philae
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Temple of Isis at Philae
Temple of Isis at Philae
Philae
Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
First Pylon, Temple of Isis at Philae
Information sign, Philae
Information sign, Philae
Temple of Isis at Philae from the Sound and Light arena
Temple of Isis at Philae from the Sound and Light arena
Roy and the Temple of Isis at Philae
Roy and the Temple of Isis at Philae
Roy and the Temple of Isis at Philae
Roy and the Temple of Isis at Philae
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Roy and the Kiosk of Trajan
Debbie and the Temple of Isis, Philae
Debbie and the Temple of Isis, Philae
Late afternoon at the Temple of Isis, Philae
Late afternoon at the Temple of Isis, Philae
Kiosk of Trajan
Kiosk of Trajan
Boat ramp, Philae
Boat ramp, Philae
The lake above the Old Aswan Dam
The lake above the Old Aswan Dam
Aswan Granite outcropping
Aswan Granite outcropping
Debbie and Roy on the boat back to shore
Debbie and Roy on the boat back to shore
Debbie and Roy on the boat back to shore
Debbie and Roy on the boat back to shore
Aswan granite
Aswan granite
The lake surrounding the Temple of Philae
The lake surrounding the Temple of Philae
Aswan granite
Aswan granite
NileFeb06 1460.JPG
NileFeb06 1460.JPG
Egyptian boy playing a musical instrument
Egyptian boy playing a musical instrument
Aswan granite late afternoon
Aswan granite late afternoon
The lake above the Old Aswan Dam
The lake above the Old Aswan Dam
Village near the Philae boat dock
Village near the Philae boat dock
Lake surrounding Philae above the Old Aswan Dam
Lake surrounding Philae above the Old Aswan Dam
Village near the Philae boat dock
Village near the Philae boat dock
Tourist market at the boat ramp for Philae Temple near Aswan
Tourist market at the boat ramp for Philae Temple near Aswan
Exit through the Gift Shop
Exit through the Gift Shop
Many of these Nubian gifts look like they are from deeper in Africa
Many of these "Nubian" gifts look like they are from deeper in Africa