Philae
Egyptian temple island
Philae is an island in the Nile River in southern Egypt, site of an ancient temple complex dedicated to the goddess Isis.
The temples were relocated to nearby Agilkia Island in the 1970s to save them from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam.
Philae is also the name of a European Space Agency lander that touched down on a comet in 2014—the first spacecraft to achieve such a landing.
Egyptian magic goddess
- HathorEgyptian goddess of joy
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- kioskStandalone public booth
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
pylon · hieroglyphs · frescoes · Ptolemaic · cult · priesthood · rituals · procession
Act of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- EgyptologyStudy of pharaonic civilization
- antiquitiesHistorical objects from ages past
- epigraphyStudy of ancient inscriptions
inscriptions · obelisk · hieroglyphs · dig · conservation · Nubia · stelae · cartouche
Africa's longest river
- cataractClouded eye lens
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
- NubiaAncient Nile Valley kingdom
- AswanEgyptian city and dam
reservoir · floodplain · riverine · inundation · submerged · rocky · ancient · waterway
Cultural arm of UN
- Abu SimbelRock-cut Egyptian temple complex
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
engineering · preservation · waterlogging · flooded · campaign · international · reconstruction · rescue
Egyptian city and dam
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- boat rideWatercraft journey for pleasure
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
landmark · heritage · visitor · guided tour · photography · sunset · cruise · itinerary
Isis
Egyptian magic goddess
colonnade · pylon · hieroglyphs · frescoes · Ptolemaic · cult · priesthood · rituals · procession · chapel
excavation
Act of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- EgyptologyStudy of pharaonic civilization
- antiquitiesHistorical objects from ages past
epigraphy · inscriptions · obelisk · hieroglyphs · dig · conservation · Nubia · stelae · cartouche · dynasty
Nile
Africa's longest river
Aswan · reservoir · floodplain · riverine · inundation · submerged · rocky · ancient · waterway · Egyptian
UNESCO
Cultural arm of UN
- Abu SimbelRock-cut Egyptian temple complex
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
salvage · engineering · preservation · waterlogging · flooded · campaign · international · reconstruction · rescue · stabilization
Aswan
Egyptian city and dam
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- boat rideWatercraft journey for pleasure
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
destination · landmark · heritage · visitor · guided tour · photography · sunset · cruise · itinerary