The Temple of Philae is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved ancient temple complexes in Egypt. Originally located on Philae Island in the Nile near Aswan, it was dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, one of the central figures of ancient Egyptian mythology. Due to the flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam, the entire temple complex was relocated to nearby Agilkia Island during the UNESCO Nubian Monuments Campaign in the 1960s and 1970s.
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