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Small temple on the southern tip of Elephantine Island oppsite Assuan.
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Small temple on the southern tip of Elephantine Island oppsite Assuan.

Mural from the sun-temple in Abu Ghurab,showing the beginning of the summer-floods in June and July. 5th dynasty, reign of Nyuserre (2390-2360 BCE) Limestone,painted, 72 x 66 cm Inv.20038
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Mural from the sun-temple in Abu Ghurab,showing the beginning of the sum...

The colonnade of the Isis-temple, still on its original island,which was submerged during the construction of the Nile High-Dam.The temples of Philae were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia under a UNESCO-project between 1970-1980. See also 08-01-03/27-32
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The colonnade of the Isis-temple, still on its original island,which was submerg...

Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When the temples reemerged after completion of the New High-Dam,they were removed to the near-by island of Agilkia.The temples were taken apart, restored and rebuilt. Prisoners with gestures of submission. See also 08-01-03/27-32
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When...

Bull-headed falcon, from an Apis-tomb, 1254,year 26 of Ramses II. Coral,Turquoise,lapis-lazuli. E 80
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Bull-headed falcon, from an Apis-tomb, 1254,year 26 of Ramses I...

Amulet with the name of the Vizir Paser. Pectoral with scarab and two deities, gold,lapis lazuli,amazonite. E 68
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Amulet with the name of the Vizir Paser. Pectoral with scarab and...

Pendant (pectoral?) of Pharaoh Osorkon II . 874-850 BCE, 22nd dynasty.The family of the god Osiris: he its between Isis and Horus. Gold,lapis lazuli,red glass. E 6204
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Pendant (pectoral?) of Pharaoh Osorkon II . 874-850 BCE, 22nd dynasty.The famil...

The lady Taperet prays to Atun,above her the sky, represented by the Goddess Nut. Limestone stele,painted,10th-9th BCE, 22nc dynasty.
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The lady Taperet prays to Atun,above her the sky, represented by the Godde...

Stele of the lady Taperet who prays to the God Re. The God sends her his rays in the form of flowers. Painted wood, 10th-9th BCE, 22nd dynasty. E 52
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Stele of the lady Taperet who prays to the God Re. The God sends her his ra...

Pectoral with the name of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE),19th dynasty. Gold, cloisonne,glass, turquoise. E 79
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Pectoral with the name of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE),19th dyn...

Ushebti figure (servant of the defunct) of Pharaoh Seti I (1301-1290 BCE).19th dynasty. Blue faience. N 472
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Ushebti figure (servant of the defunct) of Pharaoh Seti I (1301-129...

Amulet with scarab and two deieties. Gold,lapis lazuli. E 69
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Amulet with scarab and two deieties. Gold,lapis lazuli....