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Door jamb of the rock-cut temple of Beit al Wali, Kalabsha, Egypt. Two cartouches. Top: the bee and half-circles for "King of Upper and Lower Egypt, King of two Lands". Bottom cartouche: the name of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE), 19th Dynasty, Egypt.
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Door jamb of the rock-cut temple of Beit al Wali, Kalabsha, Egypt. Two car...

God Amun-Ra. Bas-relief from the temple of Beit al-Wali at Kalabsha,(13th BCE), 19th dynasty, New Kingdom.
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God Amun-Ra. Bas-relief from the temple of Beit al-Wali at Kalab...

The First Cataract of the Nile, south of Assuan, Egypt.
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The First Cataract of the Nile, south of Assuan, Egypt.

Sailboats on the Nile at sunset, near Assuan, Egypt.
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Sailboats on the Nile at sunset, near Assuan, Egypt.

Sailboats on the Nile at sunset near Assuan, Egypt.
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Sailboats on the Nile at sunset near Assuan, Egypt.

The new Island of Philae,Egypt,with the Isis Temple. Old Philae was flooded behind the old Aswan-Dam in 1896 Its temples reemerged when the Nasser High-Dam was completed.They were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia under an UNESCO programme between 1970-80.
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The new Island of Philae,Egypt,with the Isis Temple. Old Philae was flooded b...

The Trajan Pavillion, one of the smaller structures near the Isis Temple of Philae Island, Egypt. The Trajan Pavillion faces the Nile and served as a landing place for the procession of the Sacred Barge.
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The Trajan Pavillion, one of the smaller structures near the Isis Temple of...

The new Island of Philae,Egypt,with the Isis Temple. Old Philae was flooded behind the old Aswan-Dam in 1896 Its temples reemerged when the Nasser High-Dam was completed.They were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia under an UNESCO programme between 1970-80.
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The new Island of Philae,Egypt,with the Isis Temple. Old Philae was flooded b...

Columns from the entranceway to the Isis Temple, Philae Island, Egypt. Columns have capitals with lotus,papyrus and palm leaf designs. Old Philae disappeared under the waters of the Nile when the new old Aswan-Dam was built The temples were removed to a near-by island in 1980.
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Columns from the entranceway to the Isis Temple, Philae Island, Egypt. Columns h...

Entranceway to the Isis Temple in Philae Island, Egypt. The entranceway consists of colonnades which open onto various chapels. Old Philae disappeared under the waters of the Nile when the old Aswan-Dam was built.The temples were removed to a near-by island in 1980.
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Entranceway to the Isis Temple in Philae Island, Egypt. The entranceway consists...

The small Trajan Pavillion, Philae Island, Egypt. The pavillion faces the Nile and was used as a landing place for the procession of the Sacred Barge. The temples of Philae were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia under an UNESCO programme.
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The small Trajan Pavillion, Philae Island, Egypt. The pavillion faces the...

The small Trajan Pavillion, Philae Island, Egypt. The pavillion faces the Nile and was used as a landing place for the procession of the Sacred Barge. The temples of Philae were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia under an UNESCO programme.
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The small Trajan Pavillion, Philae Island, Egypt. The pavillion faces the...