Today I finish with these final Fun Photo Friday favorites. Next week it’s time to head south, toward Egypt’s border with Sudan, for a visit to the immense temples at Abu Simbel. Until then:
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Fun Photo Friday — Philae Temple Complex Favorites 2
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Fun Photo Friday — Philae Temple Complex Favorites 1
The columns pictured above feature the Egyptian goddess Hathor. Her likeness adorns the columns at the Mimmisi temple at Philae. This temple commemorates the birth of Harpocrates (the child interation of Horus). Now for today’s Fun Photo Friday of Philae favorites:
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Fun Photo Friday — Aswan and Lake Nasser Favorites
Our boat driver to Philae Island had very striking facial features, which Mohamad told me were distinctively Nubian. I simply could not resist taking a photo of him, and he allowed me to do so. Here you can clearly see the classic tufted hair and high cheekbones, although his nose is a bit more hawkish,almost Roman-like is appearance. He was definitely photo worthy. Now for more Fun Photo Friday favorites of the Aswan-Lake Nasser area:
By the way, what we today call “Philae Island” isn’t really Philae Island. That island disappeared. I’ll have more on that in Monday’s article. Until then, I’ll leave you contemplating this little mystery: When in Philae Island not Philae Island? Now for one final Fun Photo Friday image of Trajan’s Kiosk:
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