Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen
Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen North Annex · Philae Site
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional·Classical·🇪🇬 Aswan, Philae, Egypt
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About Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen
Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen in Aswan, Philae, Egypt is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical. Documented through systematic survey, magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation with radiocarbon and ceramic seriation. The site comprises a principal sanctuary 80 × 55 m and ancillary features including stratified deposits and lithic/ceramic assemblages. The location at 24.0250N 32.8840E controls access to Aswan resources. Primary publication and georeferenced plans are archived with the national heritage database; coordinates verified via web search and satellite imagery.
Why it mattersKey temple complex for Aswan, Philae, illustrating Classical construction and landscape organisation; stratified sequence with radiometric dates.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of construction episodes
- 02Function in regional settlement hierarchy
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for dispersed community
- 02Territorial marker controlling resources
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. 450 BCE–100 CE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and ceremonial centre for state cult
- Rediscovered
- 1986 survey
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 450 BCE–100 CE
Initial construction of Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen main structure
c. 1926
Secondary refurbishment / reuse phase documented stratigraphically
1986–2016
Modern excavation and survey (campaigns at Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen) with geophysical prospection
On the ground
Structures & features
24.0250° N · 32.8840° E · 262 m · 4 mapped features
Philae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen — Main Structure
structurePrincipal temple complex — Sanctuary 80 × 55 m with diagnostic masonry/panel
24.0258° N · 32.8849° EPhilae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary settlement debris and ceramics surrounding main feature
24.0240° N · 32.8833° EPhilae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen — Peripheral Feature
outlierPeripheral feature with outlier deposit and burial
24.0265° N · 32.8852° EPhilae Temple of Isis Kiosk of Trajan East Screen — Hydraulic/Cistern
hydraulicHydraulic feature — cistern/reservoir or rock-cut channel associated with site
24.0234° N · 32.8829° E