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Philae temple complex - Wikipedia The Philae temple complex ( ˈfaɪliː ; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ, [1][2] Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt
Philae Temple Relocation Process - Egypt Tours Portal Carefully dismantled and relocated to the nearby Agilkia Island, the temple was preserved, allowing it to continue enchanting visitors as a living testament to Egypt’s cultural legacy and the resilience of human ingenuity Philae Temple is celebrated as an iconic masterpiece of Ptolemaic-era Egypt
Philae Temple Complex: Artistry, History, and Modern Relocation The Temple of Philae faced submersion threats in the early 20th century due to the construction of the Aswan Low Dam In the 1960s, an international effort led by UNESCO dismantled the temple and relocated it to Agilkia Island, preserving its historical significance
The Temple of Philae: A Tribute to the Divine The relocation of the Temple of Philae was a monumental international effort, with contributions from: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Philae Temple | Philae Temple Egypt | Philae Temple Aswan Philae Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about 8 km south of Aswan, Egypt The temple complex was originally situated on Philae Island, near the First Cataract of the Nile, but was relocated to Agilkia Island to protect it from the Aswan High Dam’s flooding
The Philae Temple - Travel2Egypt Relocation and Preservation: Due to the Aswan High Dam’s construction, the temples on Philae Island were at risk of submersion UNESCO spearheaded a massive engineering project to relocate these structures to the nearby Agilika Island
Philae Temple Complex: Ancient Egypt’s Religious Hub The successful relocation of the Philae Temple Complex is considered one of the greatest achievements in the field of cultural preservation The project, which took nearly a decade to complete, involved the disassembly of over 40,000 stone blocks, each weighing up to several tons
Philae Temple – An Amazing Relocated Ancient Temple Of Isis Knowing that the temple would be completely lost as a result of the Aswan High Dam, a massive UNESCO project got underway and the temple was moved to higher ground on nearby Agilkia Island This achievement in itself makes the area worth visiting