This is the magnificent view of Philae Temple that awaits you as you approach it by boat on the River Nile. Built by Pharaoh Nectanebo I (Nekhtnebef) in approximately 380–362 BC. the Philae Temple remained in use for nearly a thousand years before being abandoned in the sixth century AD.

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A row of columns, carved to represent the papayus tree/plant, runs along each side of the entranceway to the ancient Egyptian Philae Temple. Ancient Egyptians used the Cyperus Papyrus plant for making papyrus paper, boats, food, fire wood, mats, foot wear and food utensils. The papyrus plant represented a very important part of Ancient Egyptian life.

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A skilfully carved relief from within Philae Temple, it depicts an offering being made to the goddess Isis.

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A large grinding stone located in the temple grounds made from red granite quarried in the Aswan quarries.

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A side view of the fourteen columned Trajan Pavilion found at Philae. The Pavilion is so named because it was rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Trajan circa 100, in a somewhat Greek style, it features carved reliefs of Trajan offering gifts to the Egyptian Gods.

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