Baptized "the pearl of the Nile", this sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis is the masterful work of the last pharaohs of Egypt and the Roman emperors who succeeded them. Sacred land, Philae has ...

Researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti -- and their intriguing comparisons to modern graffiti -- as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis in Philae, Egypt.

From ancient industrial hubs to delicate river ecosystems, the Nile continues to reveal its layered history and pressing challenges. New archaeological discoveries in the Delta show it was more than ...

"At the turn of the twentieth century, the second and third stages of the construction of the Aswan Dam progressively submerged the temples of Philae for the greater part of the year. All that could ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA—According to a statement released by Simon Fraser University (SFU), researchers from SFU and the University of Ottawa are using spatial reality capture technology to create a ...

This image shows Queen Arsinoë II in the Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

Aswan, Egypt’s serene southern jewel, is a place where golden desert meets the life-giving Nile, and history sits side-by-side with vibrant living culture. From the awe-inspiring Philae Temple, saved ...

Proposals have been put forward to restore the Temple of Isis at Behbeit Al-Hagara, a little-known jewel of ancient Egyptian architecture in the Delta, writes Nevine El-Aref In the quiet heart of ...

The temple of the world. First Excursus: Ordinary days and feast days -- Heliopolis: The city of the sun -- Memphis: The white wall -- Hermopolis: The city of the eight -- The kingdom of Amun. Second ...