Beyond the iconic Pyramids of Giza, lies a hidden gem that whispers tales of ancient civilizations – Elephantine Island in Aswan. While the pyramids are undoubtedly awe-inspiring, Elephantine Island ...

While most tourists visit Egypt to cross the Great Pyramid of Giza off their bucket list, the country is jam-packed with historical monuments, ancient temples, and artifacts. After spending a month in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The temple of Khnum stood near the ...

"Usually, in this area, no visitor gets in," Verena Lepper tells me on a gray Friday morning in Berlin. She gently closed a set of double doors behind us, careful not to create any vibrations in the ...

After an official report, a block engraved with the Star of David has been removed from the Ptolemaic temple of the god Osiris Nesmeti on Elephantine Island in Aswan. Mahmoud Afifi, head of the ...

This ancient trading city on the Nile is the most wonderfully scenic of all Egypt’s riverside towns, with plenty of energy and attitude to match. Arriving in Aswan is a highly scenic finale to a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. It is a mighty thing, this massive red-granite obelisk, lying under a scalding sky in the open-air museum that is Egypt's Aswan quarries.