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Phillae,
as we approached. Phillae is a temple dedicated to Hathor and Isis. Both were
mother goddesses from the New Kingdom (c.1550-c.1069). A small chapel, dedicated
to Hathor, goddess of music and dance, has scenes of musical instruments being
played by animals and humans.
Phillae
was moved to this island to escape the rising waters of Lake Nasser, due to
construction of the High Dam at Aswan.
Some
of the open lotus columns at Phillae.
A view of a portion of the lake from a door at Phillae. In the foreground, one
of the many lights used for their evening sound and light show. We came back, in
the evening, to view the show.
