Philae Courtyard, a photo from Aswan, Inland

Photographer's Note

This is the courtyard of Philae Temple, dedicated to the ancient Egyptian Goddess of Isis. It was removed from Philae island in the Aswan Low Dam reservoir, built in 1902, further downstream, across the Nile River, and which caused periodic flooding to the temple. When the Aswan High Dam was built in 1968, the temple was transported to a higher location on Agilkia Island in 1972, ahead of inundation by the Aswan High Dam every time they released water downstream into the low dam. The hawk headed God in the centre of the wall relief is Horus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae

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holmertz (93652) 2021-01-16 6:05

Hello Chris,
Even lacking people here it's easy to estimate roughly the size of these figures on the wall. They're huge! Seeing them so well kept after so many years is overwhelming. This is another case of perfectly handled sharp light.
Best regards,
Gert

ikeharel (106431) 2021-01-16 6:08

Hello Chris,
A fine photo of the reconstructed temple, the good light enhanced details of the carved figures on the facade and the colonada on right.
Excellent outcome.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

jhm (204063) 2021-01-16 8:53

Hello Chris,

You show us the courtyard of Philae Temple, dedicated to the ancient Egyptian Goddess of Isis on a fantastic way.
Your note gives much explanation.
Sharp and clear photographed.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

jean113 (22649) 2021-01-16 9:20

Hello Chris, the very thought of moving a temple of these proportions was the most amazing achievement. But we are so pleased that they did.
Super sharp, an excellent point of view.
Kind regards, Jean.

Silvio1953 (207101) 2021-01-16 11:54

Ciao Chris, great view of fantastic temple, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

lousat (130685) 2021-01-16 13:34

Hi Chris,one of the most difficult place to take because the diffcult choice of a good perspective as i remember,your is excellent,you caught this corner in the best light and sharpness,well done! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (104536) 2021-01-16 14:57

Bonsoir Chris,

La cours du temple est impressionnante. la prise de vue permet de voir le détails du temple de Philea. La qualité de la lumičre embellit les couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

ifege (33695) 2021-01-16 19:52

Hi Chris
Another of those amazing Egyptian sights. Great detail in the large view.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (136338) 2021-01-16 23:26

Hi Chris,
a good angle and perspective result to present these monuments, good effect with perfect sharpness and contrast between light and shadows, tfs.

PaulVDV (55577) 2021-01-17 7:24

Hello Chris,
I think I've visited this temple on a daytrip from Aswan. On that Egyptian journey I travelled without a camera. So I don't have a single photo of my trip and am somewhat unsure that it is this place that I actually visited but I think so.
The reliefs on the wall are huge and very beautiful.
Looking at the columns on the right I come to the conclusion that the reliefs are at least the same size.
Excellent presentation.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (62344) 2021-01-18 10:10

Hi Chris,
When I was in Aswan, I had to make the hard choice either to visit this lovely temple or to go to Abu Simbel. I have chosen Abu Simbel and this temple I just seen from a distance.
Nice asymmetric capture. Great light and colors. Nobody seems to be around.
Very well done,
M

pajaran (103753) 2021-01-19 7:29

Pozdrav.
lep pogled i stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
Lepa fasada i detalji.
lepa fotografija.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja.

emka (153358) 2021-01-19 12:58

Hello Chris, beautiful view of the te after transfer to another place. I was there watching an interesting sound et lumiere spectacle. Unfortunately, I have only the video.
Best regards Malgo

abmdsudi (89445) 2021-01-20 1:00

Hi Chris
Fine detailed of the ancient architectural monument with a perfect contrast to blue sky boosted by sublime light and sense of scale. Excellent composition
Best regards

jmdias (103972) 2021-01-28 10:00

chris

the idea of made carvings in the empty wall and these beautiful columns at side created a special artistic effect. old egyptians were a very artistic people. excellent this photo, remind me the things I missed in 2020.

take care

jorge