Nile Cruise — Touring Philae Temple Complex 3

There is a lot of vandalism and graffiti in evidence throughout the Philae Temple Complex. Historical vandalism and graffiti, perhaps, but vandalism and graffiti nonetheless — Greek vandalism/graffiti. Roman vandalism/graffiti. Crusader vandalism/graffiti. French vandalism/graffiti. English vandalism/graffiti. It’s a wonder that Banksy never made it here for a graffiti spree. Here is some particularly egregious Crusader vandalism:

And an example of Crusader graffiti:

Some additional French graffiti, including apparent Napoleonic geocaching coordinates for somewhere south of Tobruk, Libya:

Fortunately, much Ancient Egyptian treasures here remain untouched. Here is today’s Philae Temple Complex photo gallery/slide show:

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