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Philae As Said Egypt Collection

"Exploring the Ancient Marvels of Philae: A Glimpse into Egypt's Rich History" On the banks of the majestic Nile, lies the enchanting island of Philae

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: View of the temple ruins at Philae near Aswan, 1859. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas

View of the temple ruins at Philae near Aswan, 1859. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
View of the temple ruins at Philae near Aswan, 1859

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: 'L'ile de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont

'L'ile de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
'L'ile de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: 'Les granites de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Les granites de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Les granites de Philae; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Philae, Egypt, 1984. Creator: Ethel Davies

Philae, Egypt, 1984. Creator: Ethel Davies
Philae, Egypt, 1984. The Temple of Isis, an important Egyptian goddess, dating from around 700 BC, located on the island of Philae and moved here in 1960 after the creation of Lake Nasser

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Philae, Egypt, 1984. Creator: Ethel Davies

Philae, Egypt, 1984. Creator: Ethel Davies
Philae, Egypt, 1984. The Temple of Isis, an important Egyptian goddess, dating from around 700 BC, located on the island of Philae and moved here in 1960 after the creation of Lake Nasser

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by Mr. Bedford, photographist, at Philae, 1862

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: On the Nile, Near Philae, 1871. Creator: Eugene Fromentin

On the Nile, Near Philae, 1871. Creator: Eugene Fromentin
On the Nile, Near Philae, 1871

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: First Pylon - French Inscription Carved on the Eastern Embrasure at Point H

First Pylon - French Inscription Carved on the Eastern Embrasure at Point H, Island of Fila (Philae), 1851/52. [Archaeological site in Egypt - graffiti made c 1799, during the Napoleonic period]

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Egypt, c. 1893. Creators: R. M. Junghaendel, C. G. Rawlinson

Egypt, c. 1893. Creators: R. M. Junghaendel, C. G. Rawlinson
Egypt, c. 1893. [Ancient Egyptian building, probably the Temple of Isis at Philae on the River Nile]. Photogravure

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue Prise al Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852

Vue Prise al Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Vue Prise a l Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 69 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Temple Hypethre, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Temple Hypethre, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Temple Hypethre, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 70 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852

Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 78 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Toth Ibiocephale;Nubie, 1849 / 51

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Toth Ibiocephale;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Toth Ibiocephale; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 79 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Vue Generale Prise du Nord;Nubie, 1849 / 51

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Vue Generale Prise du Nord;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Vue Generale Prise du Nord; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 80 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Proscynema (Acte d Adoration);Nubie, 1849 / 51

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Proscynema (Acte d Adoration);Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Proscynema (Acte d Adoration); Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 75 from the album " egypte, nubie

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Inscription Demotique;Nubie, 1849 / 51

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Inscription Demotique;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Inscription Demotique; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 76 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Galerie Orientale;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Galerie Orientale;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Galerie Orientale; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 73 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Dromos et Philones, Grand Temple d Isis aPilones;Nubie, 1849 / 51

Dromos et Philones, Grand Temple d Isis aPilones;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Dromos et Philones, Grand Temple d Isis a Pilones; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 72 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Rive Orientale du Nil (Village de Bab), Vue Prise au Sud Philoe; Nubie, 1849 / 51

Rive Orientale du Nil (Village de Bab), Vue Prise au Sud Philoe; Nubie, 1849 / 51
Rive Orientale du Nil (Village de Bab), Vue Prise au Sud Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 82 from the album " egypte, nubie

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ruines d Une Fortification Romaine, Philoe; Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852

Ruines d Une Fortification Romaine, Philoe; Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ruines d Une Fortification Romaine, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 71 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51

Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 77 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Second Pylone;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Second Pylone;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Second Pylone; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 74 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: River Winding through a Rock Formation (Philae, Egypt), 1884 / 1885. Creator: Edward Lear

River Winding through a Rock Formation (Philae, Egypt), 1884 / 1885. Creator: Edward Lear
River Winding through a Rock Formation (Philae, Egypt), 1884/1885

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Philae, Egypt, 1863. Creator: Edward Lear

Philae, Egypt, 1863. Creator: Edward Lear
Philae, Egypt, 1863

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: East Entrance, Room of Tiberius, Temple of Isis, Philae, 1905

East Entrance, Room of Tiberius, Temple of Isis, Philae, 1905

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Philae, 1844. Creator: Joseph Philibert Girault De Prangey

Philae, 1844. Creator: Joseph Philibert Girault De Prangey
Philae, 1844

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Island of Philae, 1853-54. Creator: John Beasley Greene

Island of Philae, 1853-54. Creator: John Beasley Greene
Island of Philae, 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Facade Occidentale - Vue du P

Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Facade Occidentale - Vue du Point E, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Face Laterale Vue du Point D

Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Face Laterale Vue du Point D, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), Colonnade Occidentale - Ruines Vues du Point L, 1851-52

Ile de Fileh (Philae), Colonnade Occidentale - Ruines Vues du Point L, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice du Sud et Partie de la Colonnade Occiden

Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice du Sud et Partie de la Colonnade Occidentale Vue du Point V, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), Premier Pylone - Vue Prise de la Plate-Forme de

Ile de Fileh (Philae), Premier Pylone - Vue Prise de la Plate-Forme de la Colonnade Orientale en P, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), Deuxieme Pylone - Partie Orientale Vue de la Pla

Ile de Fileh (Philae), Deuxieme Pylone - Partie Orientale Vue de la Plateforme Inferieure du Premier Pylone, du Point G, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ruines d un Arc-de-triomphe Romain, a Philae, April 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Ruines d un Arc-de-triomphe Romain, a Philae, April 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Ruines d un Arc-de-triomphe Romain, a Philae, April 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ruines et Village de Begueh, petite ile a l Ouest de Philae, April 11, 1850

Ruines et Village de Begueh, petite ile a l Ouest de Philae, April 11, 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue generale de l ile de Philae, prise de la pointe Sud de l ile de Begueh

Vue generale de l ile de Philae, prise de la pointe Sud de l ile de Begueh, 1849-50

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue prise au Nord de Philae - Village de Kounoco, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue prise au Nord de Philae - Village de Kounoco, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue prise au Nord de Philae - Village de Kounoco, 1849-50

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Village d El-Bab, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Village d El-Bab, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Village d El-Bab, 1849-50

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Cherk-el-Hesseh, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Cherk-el-Hesseh, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue prise au Sud-Est de Philae - Cherk-el-Hesseh, 1849-50

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Vue prise du Nord-Est de Philae - Village de Kolokina, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue prise du Nord-Est de Philae - Village de Kolokina, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue prise du Nord-Est de Philae - Village de Kolokina, 1849-50

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ensemble du Temple d Isis a Philae - Vue prise au Nord, April 1850

Ensemble du Temple d Isis a Philae - Vue prise au Nord, April 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Dromos et Pylones du grand Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 13, 1850

Dromos et Pylones du grand Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 13, 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Bas-relief pris sur la muraille occidentale du grand Temple d Isis, a Philae

Bas-relief pris sur la muraille occidentale du grand Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Proseyneme scelle dans le second Pylone du Temple d Isis, a Philae

Proseyneme scelle dans le second Pylone du Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 15, 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Thot Ibiocephale (Dieu des Lettres) a Philae, April 1850

Thot Ibiocephale (Dieu des Lettres) a Philae, April 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Second Pylone du Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 13, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Second Pylone du Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 13, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Second Pylone du Temple d Isis, a Philae, April 13, 1850

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Vue Gené

Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Vue Gené
Ile de Fileh (Philae), edifice de l Est - Vue Generale Prise du Point C, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imagePhilae As Said Egypt Collection: Environs de Fileh, Palmier Doum sur la Rive Orientale du Nil, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Environs de Fileh, Palmier Doum sur la Rive Orientale du Nil, 1851-52, printed 1853-54




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"Exploring the Ancient Marvels of Philae: A Glimpse into Egypt's Rich History" On the banks of the majestic Nile, lies the enchanting island of Philae. In 1871, Eugene Fromentin captured its timeless beauty in a captivating painting titled "Near Philae. " This idyllic location has long been revered for its historical significance and architectural wonders. One such marvel is the First Pylon, adorned with a French inscription carved on its eastern embrasure at Point H. This inscription serves as a testament to the cultural exchange between France and Egypt during that era. R. M. Junghaendel and C. G. Rawlinson further immortalized this remarkable site in their photographs from 1893. A glimpse into history takes us back to 1849-1851 when Maxime du Camp embarked on an expedition to Nubia, capturing breathtaking views like "Vue Prise al Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe. " His lens also focused on Temple Hypethre - an awe-inspiring structure within Philae. The western wall of Grand Temple d'Isis stands tall even today, echoing tales from ancient times as depicted in du Camp's prints from 1849-1851. The temple itself holds great significance; it was dedicated to Isis and featured intricate inscriptions like Demotic script showcased by du Camp. Venturing deeper into this sacred space reveals hidden treasures such as Galerie Orientale - an exquisite gallery within Grand Temple d'Isis documented by du Camp in his printed works from 1852. Additionally, he captures Proscynema (Acte d Adoration), providing insight into religious practices observed at this grand temple complex. Delving further along Dromos et Philones leads us to Toth Ibiocephale - another magnificent structure within Grand Temple d'Isis documented by du Camp during his exploration of Nubia between 1849-1851.