Philae

natural · 550 BC – 640 AD

An ancient island located just above the First cataract of the Nile River that was flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The island was home to a multi-period temple complex, which was moved to the nearby island of Agilkia and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 1970s.

Coordinates
24.02526, 32.88414
Dating
attested

Sources

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