Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement
فيلة · Philae Pavement
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Aswan, Philae Island, Egypt
About
About Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement
Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement in Aswan, Philae Island, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal enclosure and workshop area. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 23.9 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition partially preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 110 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Relation to regional network
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1144 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1893
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1501 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
24.0200° N · 32.8800° E · 110 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement — cella with stratified deposits
24.0184° N · 32.8799° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement — court with stratified deposits
24.0210° N · 32.8818° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Philae — Trajan's Kiosk Ancillary Pavement — pylon with stratified deposits
24.0223° N · 32.8805° E