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Philae’s Temple of Isis


Philae’s Temple of Isis
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Copyright: Betty Jones (BWJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 173] (575)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-02
Categories: Ruins
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 16:57
Viewed: 748
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Philae’s Temple of Isis

From the island of Philae, See Workshop Isis the goddess of magic was said to watch over the burial site of her husband.

The worship of Isis at Philae dates to around 690 BC. Isis became the greatest of the Egyptian gods and was even worshipped across the Roman Empire. After Rome and its empire embraced Christianity, Isis was still being worshipped at Philae as late 550 AD when her temple was closed by the emperor Justinian. Christians occupied the temple followed by Muslims.

After the Aswan Dam was built, 1898-1902, the temple of Isis was partly submerged in water and people would row out to float among the partially covered columns and look down through the water to see the inside of the temple. When the high dam was built in 1960 - 1971, the monuments were relocated to the nearby island of Agilika south of the dam. UNESCO landscaped the island of Agilika to look like Philae. Boats now drop people off at the southern end of the island. A long courtyard with colonnades lead to the temple of Isis which is the main building in the temple complex.
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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 27 N: 2357] (15888)
  • [2008-06-10 3:33]

Good morning Betty!
The theme of TrekEarth is learning more about the world through photography. From Your notes I can learn more about our world. The picture is nicely composed, showing us an ancient temple of Isis. Thanks for posting and thanks for the note
Best regards
ziggy

Hi Betty,

I'm enjoying a lot this sequence. It's a marvelous site, I feel nature and history in those photos. Your image is clear and crispy. Well managed exposure and natural colors. Great one!
Regards,
Carlos

Hi Betty
Your egyptian photos are bringing back great memories of my time in Egypt - I haven't posted any photos from there yet but I will in due course. Such a clear shot and well composed. Thanks for sharing, Marlene

Hello Betty,

It was a very good idea to include the Nile in the foreground. In what is otherwise a parched landscape, there is a seaside atmosphere of the great temple. The note is fabulous as usual.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 179 N: 2204] (8905)
  • [2008-06-20 17:23]

betty

It is a marvelous place. The image is nice and the light and pov are perfect. WE can imagine how beautiful this place would be in its golden days.

hugs

jorge

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