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Overall view of the Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, on the borders of Lake Nasser. When the new High Dam was built and the Nile Valley flooded to form Lake Nasser, the Temple was relocated,through a UNESCO pilot project,and is now 210 m further inland, 65 m higher.
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Overall view of the Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, on the borders of Lake N...

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...

Elephantine Island in the Nile, opposite Assuan, Egypt. The ancient quay walls and a rock shaped like an elephant which gave the island its name.
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Elephantine Island in the Nile, opposite Assuan, Egypt. The ancient quay walls a...

Chapel Tombs of the Nobles. Middle Kingdom (2040-1785 BCE), Assuan, Egypt.
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Chapel Tombs of the Nobles. Middle Kingdom (2040-178...

Temple of Sobek and Horus (2nd BCE). An outer mudbrick wall surrounds the temple precinct, Kom Ombo, Egypt.
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Temple of Sobek and Horus (2nd BCE). An outer mudbrick wall s...

Entrance way and colonnade of the Sobek and Horus Temple (2nd BCE), Ptolemaic Period, Egypt.
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Entrance way and colonnade of the Sobek and Horus Temple (2nd BCE), Ptolem...