Saturday, 6 October 2012

Philae and the Temple of Isis - Aswan, Egypt

The island of Philae and its Temple of Isis have bewitched visitors since Ptolemaic times. However, once it became apparent that the new High Dam would submerge Philae, UNESCO and the Egyptian authorities organised a massive operation to relocate its temples on nearby Aglika Island.









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