Philae Island was known in ancient Egyptian texts as “Bar-i-lak”, that means the dividing line because it is located as a dividing line between the north and south of the Nile Valley.
This small island is in the middle of the course of the Nile River, and it consists of a group of pink granite rocks, and is located about 4 km away. South of Aswan reservoir.
The Temple of Philae, whose construction began during the reign of King Ptolemy II, and many Ptolemaic kings contributed to its construction, and which was dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis,
Philae Temple is the main temple on the island, in addition to many temples, including the Temple of Hathor and the Temple of Horus,
Isis, her husband Osiris, and their son Horus are considered the three most important figures in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Their story has similarities to one of Shakespeare's most tragic writings. Isis represented one of the most important figures in the ancient world.
She was known as a healer, giver of life, and protector of kings! Its legend was not only famous in the time of the ancient Egyptians, but it spread throughout Greece and the Roman Empire;
