Philae, Egypt
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Description: Temple views with comments after being rebuilt.
Temple Complex: Distant Views (page 1 of 4 pages) The original sacred island of Philae is now beneath Lake Nasser. Between 1972 and 1980 the temples on this island were dismantled and rebuilt on a higher nearby island, which has been renamed Philae. This temple complex was an important cult center in Greco-Roman times and a popular tourist spot for 18th and 19th century travelers. However, these visitors saw brightly painted capitals--before the temple complex was submerged in the waters of the Aswan Dam. The new Philae is generally approached from the north on the western side. The return boat trip is toward the north on the east side.
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| Page title: | Temple Complex at Philae |
| Keywords: | Egypt, Egyptian art, Egyptian architecture, Philae, Temple of Isis, pylon, birthhouse, hypostyle hall, Kiosk of Trajan, Pavilion of Trajan, Pavilion of Nectanebo I, Ptolemaic architecture, Ptolemy, Hathor capitals. |
| Description: | Digital Imaging Project: Art historical images of architecture and sculpture from Prehistoric to Post-modern art. Scanned from slides taken on site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College. |
| IP-address: | 205.133.211.2 |
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| Date | activated: 25-Jul-1995 last updated: 10-Aug-2007 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |