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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, and rebuilt.Stones numbered for reassembly. 1979
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

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, and rebuilt.Divers retrieve blocks from the Nile,1979
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

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, and rebuilt.Divers retrieve blocks from the Nile,1979
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

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.See also 08-01-03/27-32
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

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.See also 08-01-03/27-32
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

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.See also 08-01-03/27-32
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Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When t...

Women carrying water in a village above Thebes.
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Women carrying water in a village above Thebes.

Cleaning an irrigation canal.
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Cleaning an irrigation canal.

The obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1482 BCE) H: 27,5 m, weight 320 tons. Great Temple of Amon, Karnak
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The obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1482 BCE) H: 27,5 m, weight 320 to...

Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dragged up from the river to the tombs on the still visible tracks. End of Old, early Middle Kingdom (2200-1700 BCE)
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Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dra...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Dovecotes on the banks of the Nile.
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Dovecotes on the banks of the Nile.