Temple of Isis
Kiosk of Qertassi
The Kiosk of Qertassi is a small reconstructed temple on the site of Kalabsha Temple (which itself has been reconstructed by UNESCO on this new island above the rising water of Lake Nasser.
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Also on the same island as the relocated temple of Kalabsha is the tiny temple of Beit el-Wali, “The House of the Governor”. It, too, was relocated by UNESCO efforts
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Aswan
In ancient Egypt, Aswan usually marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian state. Today, it is the largest southern city, and lies on the narrowest part of the Nile valley. Aswan is a particularly Nubian city, with colorful houses and a different language.
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The west bank of the nile near Aswan is mostly a huge embankment. Just uphill and visible from the water is the Mausoleum of Agha Khan – a walled estate on a barren hillside.
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One of the largest tombs on the hillside, with squared columns and much-destroyed carvings and paintings
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Sabni was a son of Mekhu, an overseer during the 6th century. His tomb is accessed through his father’s.
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Mekhu was the chief overseer in Upper Egypt in the 6th Dynasty. He was killed while away from Aswan and his son Sabni mounted a huge expidition to return him to his home for burial
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