Originally located on Philae Island, the temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, one of the most important figures in Egyptian mythology. The name "Philae" means "the beloved" or "the darling ...

She points to a scene inside the temple of Isis at Philae depicting Ptolemy VIII (r. 170–116 B.C.) offering a libation to Osiris, with Isis standing behind the god.

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.

Hedley recording ancient graffiti on roof of Mammisi at Philae. Photo: Nick Hedley/PTGP 2021-2023. Previously, ... Graffiti being documented at Temple of Isis in Egypt.

Standing in awe beneath the open sky inside the Philae Temple complex by the Nile River in Egypt’s city of Aswan, Spanish traveller Brais Recarey took in the symmetry of the towering columns and ...

Much like Philae’s ancient pilgrims, today’s tourists do not have full access to the Temple of Isis—nor can everyone travel to this fairly remote part of southern Egypt.

Simon Fraser University 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 ...

The temple is considered the center of mythological stories ... The Philae Temple: A temple of Isis at the heart ... By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 8, 2025 13:25 See more on Egypt | ancient history ...