English transcription: Village cleanliness campaign at Kalata el Kobra village.
French transcription: Campagne de propreté au village de Kalata el Kobra.
Description: The photograph is taken in a small street. One woman is on a ladder, working on a wall. On the street, there are three children and two other women with cooking pots and other kitchen utensils on their heads. There is also a dog on the street. The buildings on the street are made of bricks.

English transcription: The Fundamental Education Centre of Sirs-el-Layyan (ASFEC) was created jointly by UNESCO and the Goverment of the U.A.R. One of its aims is to raise the standard of living of villagers of the region. A trainee social worker from the centre, is seen here, visiting a Calioub village.
French transcription: Le Centre d’éducation de base de Sirs-al-Layyan (A.S.F.E.C.) a été créé par l’ UNESCO et le Gouvernement égyptien. L’un de ses buts est d’améliorer le niveau de vie des habitants des villages. Ici, une stagiaire-assistante sociale de ce Centre en visite au village de Calioub.
Description: A group of 12 women and a boy are gathered in a street chatting and smiling. The woman at the center of the picture is wearing a shirt and earrings, while the other women are dressed in long clothes and have scarves on their heads. A boy in the back of the photo watches as the photographer takes the picture.

English transcription: U.A.R. - Calioub. An assistant to an expert in home economics is seen here, right, giving a lesson in cooking.
French transcription: R.A.U. - Calioub. Une experte en économie domestique et son assistante (celle-ci, à droit) expliquent de meilleures recettes de cuisine aux villageoises.
Description: Autour d'un réchaud, une femme (à droite) et deux petites filles (à gauche) sont assises par terre. La femme mélange la casserole posée sur le réchaud. À l'arrière plan, on aperçoit deux femmes et un enfant.

French transcription: Chaque semaine à heures fixes, les stagiaires du Centre qui travaillent dans le village tiennent une réunion avec les fermiers de l'endroit.
Description: Dans un patio, des hommes sont réunis et discutent. Ils sont assis dans des fauteuil en rotin. Deux d'entre eux lisent le journal. Derrière eux, on voit des palmiers et une végétation qui semble luxuriante.

Description: Photographie d'une pièce avec de nombreux tapis. Les meubles sont recouverts d'objets et de poteries traditionnels. Des vêtements et des tissus sont posés sur la gauche. Les volets sont clos.

English transcription: At a school in the Lake Nasser area, young Egyptian girls practice reading. Improved education facilities for girls are part of the new government programme.

Description: Des jeunes filles, assisses en deux rangées, les unes en face des autres, lisent des livres. Elles sont assis par terre en extérieur. Elles sont habillées de tuniques, avec les cheveux dans des foulards, tressés, ou encore attachés en queue de cheval.

English transcription: Primary school.
French transcription: École primaire.
Description: Des élèves, garçons et filles, sont assis en plusieurs rangées de bureaux en bois. Il lisent des livres ouverts devant eux. Un professeur aide un jeune garçon à lire un texte. Une fille - arborant un grand sourire - regarde le photographe.

English transcription: Activity of the UNESCO Fundamental Education Centre for the Arab Countries (ASFEC), at Sirs-el-Layyan (near Cairo). Kalata village club and library organized by the trainees.
Description: A man in robe and cap is seated in a room, reading a soft-cover text. Next to him is an empty chair, and behind him, a window.

English transcription: Village women wash ustensils in the Nile the river of life. Nearly fifty per cent of child mortality in Egypt is linked to the use of polluted water (from unprotected wells canals and the Nile).
French transcription: Au bord du fleuve, près d'un arbre, deux femmes vêtues d'habits traditionnels sont assises. L'une fait la vaisselle, l'autre, près de son tas de linge, fait la lessive.

English transcription: The International Campaign for the saving of the Nubian Monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. The reconstruction of the Abu Simbel Temples was completed on their new elevated sites in September 1968. Dr. Sarwat Okasha, Minister of Culture of the United Arab Republic, is seen here (left) with Mr. René Maheu, Director-General of UNESCO. On their right is the commemorative plaque which was unveiled during the inauguration ceremony of the reconstructed temples.
French transcription: De g. à dr. M. Sarwat Okasha, Ministre de la Culture de la République Arabe Unie et M. René Maheu, Directeur Général de l'UNESCO, devant la plaque commémorative de l'achèvement des travaux entrepris pour la protection des deux temples d'Abou-Simbel à la suite de la Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960.
Description: Two men (Dr. Sarwat Okasha, Minister of Culture of the United Arab Republic and Mr. René Maheu, Director-General of UNESCO) are posing in front of a bi-lingual (Arabic/English) plaque commemorating the completion of the International Campaign for the saving of the Nubian Monuments.

French transcription: Temple de Kartassi.
Description: The bare remains of the ancient Temple of Kartassi in Nubia, perched on a dry, cracked desert foundation.
Location: Kartassi (Nubia)

English transcription: The Aswan new High-Dam.
French transcription: Le nouveau Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: View of a façade of a dam, bathed in calm waters. Construction cranes are visible on its other side.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Aswan dam. View of the power station showing exterior of the generating hall.
French transcription: Barrage d'Assouan. Vue extérieure de la centrale électrique.
Description: Rooftop view of the exterior of the generating hall of the Aswan High Dam hydroelectric power station. Four people can be seen in the walkway below.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: The temple of Kalabsha, which was dismantled and moved to a new site as part of the Federal German Republic's contribution to the preservation of the Nubian Monuments.
French transcription: Le Temple de Kalabsha qui a été démonté et reconstruit sur ce nouvel emplacement par la République Fédérale d'Allemagne au titre de sa contribution à la sauvegarde des Temples de Nubie.
Description: On a hilltop, a view of the walls of an ancient Roman temple. At the bottom of a sandy footpath leading up to the monument, a large signpost acknowledging the role of the Federal Republic of Germany in the saving of the temple from the rising waters of the new Aswan dam.
Location: Kalabsha (New), Nubia

English transcription: This temple was dedicated to the gods Amon-Ra and Ra-Harakhty and built by Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The colossus in front of the pylons representing the king could be moved to a museum.
French transcription: Temple consacré à Amon-Rê et Rê-Harakhti. Construit par Ramsès II (1290 - 1223 av. J.C.). Un colosse représentant le roi se dresse encore devant le pylône. Il est prévu de transporter le colosse dans un musée.
Description: A giant statue of King Rameses II on a façade of an ancient Egyptian temple, the foundation of which is bathed in water. A temple guardian is standing next to the statue.
Location: Wadi Es Sebu (Nubia)

English transcription: Campaign for the safeguard of the monuments of Nubia launched by UNESCO. Here, lifting a block above the main entrance of the temple of Derr.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Ici, levage d'un bloc au-dessus de l'entrée principale du temple de Derr.
Description: A number of workmen (all but one in white) are proppping up the entrance lintel of an ancient Egyptian temple with stones and pieces of wood. The left side of the portal features the head and shoulders of a Pharoah ; the top, Horus; and the right, indecipherable engravings.
Location: Derr (Nubia)

English transcription: Aniba (144 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - Recent excavations, directed by Professor Abou Bakr. The head of a mummy (child's head) found 65 cm beneath the ground in a New Kingdom burial ground (about 1200 B.C.).
French transcription: Aniba (230 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Au cours de fouilles récentes dirigées par le Professeur Abou Bakr. La tête d'une momie d'enfant fut trouvée à 65 cm au-dessous du sol dans une nécropole du Nouvel Empire (env. 1200 av. J.C.).
Description: A workman holding and displaying the mummified head of a child unearthed in an ancient Egyptian necropolis.
Location: Aniba (Nubia)

English transcription: Construction of the power plant at the Aswan High Dam.
French transcription: Construction de la centrale électrique du Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: View from a balcony walkway of electric power plant works. A giant crane dominates the skyline.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Construction of the power plant at the Aswan High Dam.
French transcription: Construction de la centrale du Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: Aerial view of the construction site of the Aswan Dam power plant. Five similar units can be seen, as well as many workmen, particularly on the top of the first.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: The Aswan dam new power station outlets.
French transcription: Barrage d'Assouan les vannes de la nouvelle centrale.
Description: At the bottom of a hill - surmounted by 2 large and 2 small buildings, and a bus - are 4 power plant outlets on the Nile River.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: The Kartassi Kiösk, a Roman temple moved from its original position to a new site overlooking the High Dam at Aswan. It stands alongside the Kalabsha Temple which has likewise been moved from its original site.
French transcription: Le Kiosque de Kertassi qui a été démonté et reconstruit sur ce nouvel emplacement qui domine le grand barrage d'Assouan. Ce temple romain voisine maintenant avec celui de Kalabsha qui a été également transporté ici.
Description: The roofless remains of an ancient Roman Temple, devoted to the Goddess Hathor. Mainly still to be seen are 4 standing columns, and 3 sculpted portraits of Hathor.
Location: Aswan (Nubia)

English transcription: Temple of Dendur, dedicated to two heroes drowned in the River Nile, who were later deified. This temple was later converted into a Christian chapel. The exterior walls are decorated with reliefs showing offering scenes.
French transcription: Le temple de Dendour, dédié à deux héros noyés dans le Nil et déifiés, fut construit par l'Empereur Auguste et converti par la suite en chapelle chrétienne. Les murs extérieurs sont couverts de reliefs représentant des scènes d'offrande.
Description: An exterior wall of the Temple of Dendur in its original location, partially submerged by Lake Nasser. The wall is decorated with carvings depicting offerings to Isis, Osiris, and 2 local, deified heroes. A portal is on the right.
Location: Dendur

English transcription: A view of the town.
French transcription: Une vue de la ville.
Description: An aerial view of the town of Aswan, seemingly being invaded by the desert, Looking up, are a walled off forest area, terraced gardens and, at the top, a mosque.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Wadi es Seboua (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - The temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti on the banks of the Nile, seen from the west. Built by Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The statues, sphinxes, reliefs, etc. could be moved to museums and the speos to a neighbouring oasis.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le temple d'Amon Rê et de Rê Harakhti au bord du Nil, vu de l'ouest. Construit par Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). On envisage de transporter les statues, sphinx, reliefs, etc. dans des musées.
Description: A partially ruined 2-pylon ancient Egyptian temple, situated directly on the Nile. A few people on the left are looking across the river, where can be seen a small water-side community, over which loom 3 mountain peaks. An unexplained series of bubbles seems to be issuing from inbetween the 2 pylons.
Location: Wadi es Seboua (Nubia)

English transcription: Construction of the power plant at the Aswan High Dam.
French transcription: Construction de la centrale du Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: An aerial view of a phase in the construction of the power plant of the Aswan High Dam. A giant crane dominates the scene, and at the top of the edifice, as well as at ground level, can be seen many tiny people at work. The Nile flows in the background.
Location: Aswan (Nubia)

English transcription: Amada (110 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Temple founded by Tuthmosis III and Amenophis II of the XVIIIth dynasty (1504-1425 BC). Inscriptions on this pillar in the hypostyle hall concern the lord of the Island of Biggeh. The temple could be moved to a neighbouring oasis.
French transcription: Amada (192 km sud d'Assouan, rive gauche). Temple fondé par Thoutmosis III et Aménophis II de la XVIIIe dynastie (1504-1425 av. J.C.). Inscriptions sur un pilier de la salle hypostyle faisant allusion au Seigneur de l'Ile de Biggeh. Il est prévu de transporter le temple dans une oasis voisine.
Description: Ancient Egyptian temple Inscription, elements of which seem to include an ankh, a snake and a vulture.
Location: Amada (Nubia)

English transcription: Temple of Amada (123 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - Foundation of the temple built by Thutmosis III. The hypostyle hall contains 12 pillars with reliefs from the time of Thutmosis IV who also added the portico. This temple will be removed to a nearby oasis.
French transcription: Temple d'Amada (192 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Fondation du temple par Thoutmosis III. Salle hypostyle de 12 piliers avec les cartouches de Thoutmosis IV qui ajouta le portique. Il est prévu de transporter le temple dans une oasis voisine.
Description: View of inscribed pillars in the hypostyle hall of the ancient Egyptian Temple of Amada. The God Horus is depicted as a falcon on the first pillar.
Location: Amada (Nubia)

English transcription: The Aswan new High-Dam.
French transcription: Le nouveau Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: Aerial view of a phase of the construction of the Aswan dam, with water to the right, 2 giant electric pylons and mountains to the back, and tiny workmen sprinkled throughout the scene.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Aniba (144 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Recent excavations, directed by Professor Abou Bekr. A mummy discovered 80 cm. beneath the ground in a Middle Kingdom burial place (about 2000 BC).
French transcription: Aniba (230 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Fouilles récentes dirigées par le Professeur Abou Bekr. Momie trouvée à 80 cm au-dessous du sol dans une nécropole du Moyen Empire (environ 2000 av. J.C.).
Description: An ancient Egyptian mummy found at the bottom of a an archaeological excavation.
Location: Aniba

English transcription: Gerf Hussein (56 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Temple of Ptah, built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). An Osirian colossus (8.50 meters high) in the pronaos, representing Rameses II. The statues from this temple could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Gerf Hussein (80km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche). Temple de Ptah construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.) - Colosse osiriaque (8m 50 de haut) du pronaos, représentant Ramsès II. On envisage le transfert des statues de ce temple dans un musée.
Description: Inside an ancient Egyptian temple, a spotlight lit Osirian colossus (8.50 meters high) representing Rameses II, arms crossed, holding Crook and Flail, the symbols of his divine authority and kingship.
Location: Gerf Hussein (Nubia)

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (Valley of the Lions). This temple was dedicated to the Gods Amon and Ra Harakhte by Rameses II (about 1250 B.C.), and is partly hollowed out in the rock and partly constructed on the surface. Leading to the sanctuary is an avenue of sphinxes (dromos) and on the pedestal of each are sculpted scenes depicting prisoners. Beside the entrance a statue of Rameses II.
French transcription: Ouadi-es-Seboua (Vallée des Lions). Temple dédié aux dieux Amon et Re Harakhti par le pharaon Ramsès II (environ 1250 avant J.C.) en partie creusé dans le roc en partie édifié en surface. Une allée de sphinx (dromos) sur le socle desquels sont sculptés des prisonniers conduit au sanctuaire. A côté de la porte d'entrée une statue de Ramsès II.
Description: Three crowned sphinxes in a row, followed by the entrance to a temple, watched over by a statue of Rameses II. The avenue in front of the sphinxes has been erased (by layers of invading sands?); the pedestals of the sphinxes are sculpted with symbols and personnages; and 2 sculpted warriors are guarding the temple entrance.
Location: Wadi es Sebui (Nubia)

English transcription: This temple was constructed in the Valley of the Lions by Rameses II (about 1250 B.C.) in honour of the gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakhis. The back of the temple is hollowed out in the rock. In the foreground, the king's statue and a dromos of sphinxes which have giver the place its Arabic name.
French transcription: Temple construit dans la Vallée des Lions par le pharaon Ramsès II (environ 1250 avant J.C.) en l'honneur des dieux Amon Rê et Rê Harmakhis. La partie arrière a été creuséé dans le rocher. Devant le temple, la statue du roi et un dromos de sphinx qui ont donné le nom arabe à l'endroit.
Description: Photograph showing Wadi es-Sebua, or Valley of the Lions (so-called because of the sphinx-lined approach to the temple forecourts). In the foreground, the king's statue (Rameses II) and a dromos of sphinxes.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: One of the tombs of the Princes of Elephantine, cut in the cliff above the Island of Elephantine at Aswan.
French transcription: L'une des tombes des Princes de l'Ile Eléphantine, taillés dans la falaise au-dessus de l'ile.
Description: A tomb ensemble - all interior spaces apparently opened - cut into the rock face of a cliff.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: International campaign for the safeguarding of the Nubian monuments, launched by UNESCO. Here, the temple of Kalabsha which was dismantled and moved to a new site.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Ici, le temple de Kalabsha qui a été démonté et reconstruit sur ce nouvel emplacement.
Description: Ancient Egyptian Temple of Kalabsha, here relocated to a new site in Nubia to protect it from the rising waters of the Aswan High-Dam.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Greco-Roman temple, the most important in Nubia after those of Abu Simbel, built in the time of Augustus on an edifice of the 15th century B.C.
Description: The long, rectangular remains of an ancient Egyptian temple, its wall mostly bathed in the waters of the Nile. The village of Kalabsha is spread out on the hill behind the temple.
Location: Kalabsha (Nubia)

French transcription: Temple gréco-romain, le plus considérable de la Nubie après ceux d'Abou Simbel, construit à l'époque d'Auguste sur un édifice du XV siècle avant J.C.
Description: The remains of the entryway of an ancient Egyptian temple, now being encroached upon by the waters of the Nile.
Location: Kalabsha (Nubia)

French transcription: Cité byzantine en ruines - une ruelle.
Description: A narrow, rock strewn covered alley in the ruins of the ancient Byzantine city of Ikmindi.
Location: Ikmindi (Nubia)

French transcription: Session d'experts internationaux sur la Protection des monuments nubiens menacés de disparaître sous les eaux du barrage de Saad el Aali. Sur la photo M. William C. Hayes Conservateur en chef des Antiquités égyptiennes du Musée métropolitain de New York examinant l'un des murs du tombeau de Pennout haut dignitaire de Ramsès VI (XXe Dynastie).
Description: Indoors, a gentleman in shirtsleeves is examining the spotlighted wall of an ancient Egyptian tomb, and its elaborate religious iconography and inscriptions.
Location: Aniba, near to (Nubia)

French transcription: Carrière de Kartassi. Cette importante carrière où les inscriptions grecques - la plupart du temps d'Antonin, de Marc Aurèle et de Sévère - sont nombreuses, a fourni à une certaine époque, les matériaux de construction des temples de Philae. Elle est taillée en amphithéâtre et une niche flanquée de deux bustes en haut-relief donne à ce site son caractère de ruine antique.
Description: Kartassi career. This important career where the Greek inscriptions - mostly of Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius and Severus - are numerous, provided at one time, the building materials of the temples of Philae. It is cut in an amphitheater and a niche flanked by two busts in high relief gives this site its character of ancient ruin.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: International campaign to save the monuments of Nubia, launched by UNESCO. Reliefs in the re-erected Egypto-Roman temple of Kalabsha, overlooking the High Dam.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Reliefs du temple égypto-romain de Kalabsha démonté et remonté sur son nouveau site près du Haut-Barrage d'Assouan.
Description: A relief in the Temple of Kalabsha, depicting Isis and Horus. Both - with right arms exrended - are looking left.
Location: Aswan/former Kalabsha

English transcription: The city of Ibrim on the right bank of the Nile.
French transcription: La Cité d'Ibrim sur la rive droite du Nil.
Description: A view of the ancient city of Ibrim, here of the doors/windows of dwellings carved into the rock face of a cliff.
Location: Ibrim (Nubia)

English transcription: Aswan. Entrance to the nilometer on Elephantine Island.
French transcription: Assouan. Entrée du Nilomètre de l'Ile Eléphantine.
Description: At water level, an ancient brick wall with a framed entrance, leading to the historic Nilometer.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Aswan. Ruins of the city on the ancient Elephantine Island.
French transcription: Assouan. Ruines de la ville de l'ancienne Ile Éléphantine.
Description: The ruins and rubble of the ancient temples and dwellings of Elephantine Island, home of the historic Nilometer.
Location: Aswan/Elephantine Island

English transcription: Amada - Temple founded by Tuthmosis III and Amenophis II of the XVIIIth dynasty (1504-1425 B.C.) - Exterior view. The temple could be moved to a neighbouring oasis.
French transcription: Amada (192 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Temple fondé par Thoutmosis III et Aménophis II de la XVIIIe dynastie (1504-1425 av. J.C.) - Vue extérieure - Il est prévu de transporter le temple dans une oasis voisine.
Description: In a desertic landscape, the facade of the ancient Temple of Amada, reinforced in places by metal grills, and surrounded by a metal fence.
Location: Amada (Nubia)

English transcription: View of the granite quarries at Aswan, showing method used for cutting the rock.
French transcription: Vue des carrières de granit à Assouan, montrant la méthode employée pour tailler le roc.
Description: View of the ancient granite quarry in Aswan, Egypt.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: The headquarters of the German archaeological expedition which is at the moment excavating in the region.
French transcription: Le quartier général de la mission archéologique allemande qui procède à l'heure actuelle à des fouilles dans cette région.
Description: A desertic, hilly landscape and a treey oasis on the Nile, occupied by an encampment of 7 tents (3 gray, 4 white).
Location: Amada (Nubia)

French transcription: Carrière de Kartassi. Cette importante carrière où les inscriptions grecques - la plupart du temps d'Antonin, de Marc Aurèle et de Sévère - sont nombreuses, a fourni à une certaine époque, les matériaux de construction des temples de Philae. Elle est taillée en amphithéâtre et une niche flanquée de deux bustes en haut-relief donne à ce site son caractère de ruine antique.
Description: A façade of the stone quarry of Kartassi. A doorway at the centre of the picture is flanked, at the top, by 2 recessed busts, and at bottom - by several other quite damaged figurines and carvings. The walls of the façade are covered with chiseled - mainly Greek - inscriptions.
Location: Kartassi (Nubia)

English transcription: Quarry at Kartassi. This important quarry, bearing many Greek inscriptions - mostly from the times of Antonius, Marcus Aurelius and Severius - at one time provided the construction materials for the temples of Philae. It is in the shape of an amphitheatre and a niche, with a bust in haut-relief on either side, adds to its character.
Description: Quarry at Kartassi in Nubia, Egypt.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: The Kertassi Temple on its new site.
French transcription: Le temple de Kertassi sur son nouveau site.
Description: Removed from the path of the rising Aswan Dam works, the remains (4 columns dedicated to Hathor) of the ancient Egyptian temple of Kertassi on its new site, overlooking the far below Nile (with sailboat). Workmen are in the shade of the columns, and their belongings (a chair, ladder, tools) are in front of an entrance to a stone tool shed.
Location: New Kalabsha (Nubia)

English transcription: International campaign for the safeguarding of the Nubian monuments, launched by UNESCO. Here, the temple of Kalabsha which was dismantled and moved to a new site.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Ici, le temple de Kalabsha qui a été démonté et reconstruit sur ce nouvel emplacement.
Description: A view down the interior length of a sunlit peristyle of the Temple of Kalabsha.
Location: New Kalabsha (Nubia)

English transcription: Prehistoric rock drawings, dating from approximately 7.000 B.C., near the Temple of Wadi es Sebui. The outlines of giraffes, ostriches, etc., are clearly visible.
French transcription: Dessins rupestres de l'époque préhistorique (7.000 ans avant J.C. approximativement). Dans le rocher à côté du temple, on voit clairement des dessins de girafes, d'autruches, etc.
Description: A large rock outcropping, profusely etched/inscribed with overlapping images of a large varietyof animals.
Location: Wadi es Sebui

English transcription: Entrance to the Nilometer showing modern recordings of levels of the Nile.
French transcription: Entrée du Nilomètre montrant les enregistrements modernes des niveaux du Nil.
Description: Inside the entrance to the Nilometre stone steps leading upwards, flanked on the left by 2 engraved tablets of highwater markings.
Location: Aswan/Elephantine Island

English transcription: Inscriptions left by travellers of the Middle Kingdom period on the 'Offerings Rock' at the head of the ancient Nubian Highway.
French transcription: Inscriptions laissées par des voyageurs du Moyen Empire sur le 'Rocher des Offrandes', au départ de la route de l'ancienne Nubie.
Description: A looming rockface - and large upfront boulder - covered mainly with Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Looking upwards along the Nilometer on Elephantine Island, from the river entrance to that on land. On the left of the picture can be seen modern records of Nile water levels. Also engraved in the stone are Pharaonic recordings, but these are now barely visible.
French transcription: Nilomètre de l'Ile Eléphantine, pris de l'entrée sur la rivière. A gauche, enregistrements modernes des niveaux du Nil. Des enregistrements du temps des Pharaons sont également gravés dans la pierre, mais ils sont à peine visibles.
Description: A long, heavily worn stone staircase leading up to a sunlit alley, where a white clad man seems to be lookng at the photographer. The left wall of the staircase is deeply etched with tablets for recording changing water levels of the Nile.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Headquarters of the American Research Centre's Expedition. Left centre is an early Christian cemetery under excavation. The hills in the background are remnants of the original plateau through which the Nile cut its way; on them are many indications of palaeolithic man.
French transcription: Camp de l'expédition du Centre américain de recherche. Au centre, à gauche, un cimetière du début de l'ère chrétienne en cours de fouille. A l'arrière-plan, les restes du plateau primitif au travers duquel le Nil s'est forgé son chemin et sur lesquels on trouve des traces de l'homme paléolithique.
Description: Aerial view of the site of the American Research Centre's archaeological expedition at Gebel Adda. The dark cavities to the left are the excavations of an early Christian cemetery. An ancient course of the Nile ran through the cliffs in the background.
Location: Gebel Adda (Nubia)

English transcription: Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti. Built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The sanctuary of the temple was made into a chapel in the Christian era. On the wall is a painting of an angel. The statues, sphinxes, and reliefs could be moved to museums and the speos to a neighbouring oasis.
French transcription: Temple d'Amon Rê et de Rê Harakhti, construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Le sanctuaire du temple fut transformé en chapelle à l'époque du christianisme. Peinture représentant un ange. On envisage de transporter les statues, reliefs, etc. dans des musées.
Description: A column of the temple of Wadi es Sebui. Egyptian hieroglyphs are at the top and, beneath it, is the portrait of a Christian saint.
Location: Wadi es Sebui (Nubia)

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank). The boat El Gutbi on the river Nile. On the left the crown of a sphinx now almost submerged.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le Nil et le bateau El Gutbi - A gauche la couronne d'un sphinx englouti par les eaux.
Description: Photograph showing the boat 'El Gutbi' on the river Nile. On the left, the crown of a sphinx, almost submerged.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). In front of the pylon at the left, a colossus representing Rameses II.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le temple d'Amon Rê et de Rê Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Devant la pylône à gauche, un colosse représentant Ramsès II.
Description: A picture of Wadi es-Sebua temple in Nubia in its original location.
Location: Nubia

French transcription: Le temple, creusé en partie dans le roc, est de l'époque de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.), XIXe dynastie. Le pylône est précédé d'une allée de sphynx et flanqué de deux statues du roi. A l'époque chrétienne, des bas-reliefs ont été effacés pour faire place à des peintures et décorations chrétiennes. Sur la photo le sanctuaire. Peinture chrétienne représentant l'Apôtre Saint Pierre. Cette peinture a remplacé les statues des dieux auxquels on voit encore le roi Ramsès II offrant des fleurs. On voit aussi les échafaudages construits en vue des travaux de relevés exécutés par le Centre de documentation sur l'histoire et l'art de l'Ancienne Egypte au Caire.
Description: A picture with a Christian painting representing the Apostle Saint Peter in the temple Wadi es Sebui.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank). General view of the site and temple. It is hoped that the statues, sphinxes and paintings can be removed to museums.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Vue générale du site et du temple. Il est prévu de transporter les statues, sphinx, reliefs, etc. dans des musées.
Description: General view of the site and temple of Wadi es Sebui in its original location. The water is near the temple's entrance.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Temple of Ptah, built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The head of a colossus from the north side of the portico. The statues from this temple could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Temple de Ptah, construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Tête du colosse du côté nord du portique. On envisage de transporter les statues de ce temple dans un musées.
Description: The head of a statue of Pharaoh Rameses II.
Location: Gerf Hussein (Nubia)

English transcription: Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). Low-relief on the west wall of the sanctuary, representing Rameses II.
French transcription: Le temple d'Amon Rê et de Rê Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Bas-relief sur le mur ouest du sanctuaire, représentant Ramsès II.
Description: A low-relief sculpture of Pharaoh Rameses II, seated on a throne.
Location: Wadi es Sebui (Nubia)

English transcription: Campaign for the safeguard of the monuments of Nubia, launched by UNESCO. Here, blocks of the Temple of Gerf Hussein are loaded on barges.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Ici, des blocs démontés du temple de Gerf Hussein sont chargés sur des péniches.
Description: Workers loading wrapped blocks of temple stone into the hold of a barge.
Location: Gerf Hussein (Nubia)

English transcription: Gerf Hussein (56 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - Temple of Ptah, built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). An Osirian colossus (8.50 meters high) in the pronaos, representing Rameses II. The statues from this temple could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Gerf Hussein (90 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Temple de Ptah, construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). - Colosse osiriaque (8 m 50 de haut) du pronaos, représentant Ramsès II. On envisage le transfert des statues de ce temple dans un musée.
Description: Picture of an Osirian colossus (8.50 meters high) in the pronaos, representing Rameses II in the Nubian Gerf Hussein Temple.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Gerf Hussein (56 miles south of Aswan, left bank) - Temple of Ptah, built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). - Two Osirian colossi (8.50 meters high) in the pronaos, both representing Rameses II. The statues from this temple could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Gerf Hussein (90 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Temple de Ptah, construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). -Deux colosses osiriaques (8 m 50 de haut) représentant Ramsès II. On envisage le transfert des statues de ce temple dans un musée.
Description: Photograph showing two Osirian colossi (8.50 meters high) in the pronaos, both representing Rameses II at temple of Ptah.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Gerf Hussein (56 miles south of Aswan, left bank). A statue of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.) in the court of the temple of Ptah. This statue could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Gerf Hussein (90 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Statue royale de Ramsès II dans la cour du temple de Ptah (1290-1223 av. J.C.) - Il est prévu de transférer cette statue dans un musée.
Description: Photograph showing a statue of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.) in the court of the temple of Ptah.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Gerf Hussein (56 miles south of Aswan, left bank). This temple, seen from the Nile, was dedicated to the god Ptah, by Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). It is hewn into the rock except for the columns in front of the temple. Some of the reliefs will be removed to museums.
French transcription: Gerf Hussein (90 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - La temple de Ptah vu du Nil. Il date du règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Il est creusé dans le rocher à l'exception de l'avant-corps de la cour. Il est prévu que différents éléments seront détachés et replacés dans des musées.
Description: Photograph showing the temple of Gerf Hussein (Per Ptah, or House of Ptah) situated on a bank of the Nile south of Aswan, it was partly free-standing and partly cut from the rock.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Aswan. Elephantine Island. Granite rocks with inscriptions in the First Cataract.
French transcription: Assouan. Ile Elephantine. Inscriptions dans les rochers de la Première Cataracte.
Description: Hieroglyphic inscription on Aswan granite boulder, Elephantine Island, Aswan, Egypt.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: Detail on the right entrance wall of the Beit El Wali Temple.
French transcription: Détail du mur d'entrée (à droite) du temple de Beit El Wali.
Description: Photograph of a wall relief at Beit el-Wali temple.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). A royal colossus in the courtyard of the temple and, at the left, a relief on the interior wall of the pylon (offering to Amon-Ra). The statues, sphinxes and reliefs could be removed to museums.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le temple d'Amon Rê et Rê-Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Colosse royal dans la cour du temple et, à gauche, relief sur le mur intérieur du pylône (Offrande à Amon-Rê). - On envisage de transporter les statues, sphinx, reliefs, dans des musées.
Description: Photograph of a royal colossus in the courtyard of the temple Wadi es Sebui and, at the left, a relief on the interior wall of the pylon.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The door of the Pronaos or entrance hall. This could be removed to the safety of a neighbouring oasis.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le temple d'Amon-Rê et Rê-Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). La porte du pronaos. On envisage de la transporter dans une oasis voisine.
Description: View of the entrance hall of the temple Wadi es Sebui.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Wadi es Sebui (94 miles south of Aswan, left bank). Temple of Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhti built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). The fallen head of a colossus lies before the pylon of the temple. The statues, sphinxes and reliefs could be removed to a museum.
French transcription: Ouadi es Seboua (150 km au sud d'Assouan, rive gauche) - Le temple d'Amon-Rê et Rê-Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.) - Tête d'un colosse tombée devant le pylône du temple. On envisage de transporter les statues, sphinx, reliefs, dans des musées.
Description: Photograph showing the head of a colossus, Wadi es Sebui, Nubia.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: The temple of Dakka submerged by the waters of the Nile.
French transcription: Le temple de Dakka inondé par les eaux du Nil.
Description: Photograph of the temple of Dakka submerged by the waters of the Nile.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Dakka. Detail from the stile of a door opening into the main hall of the temple. The goddess of the First Cataract, Anuket, holding the symbol of life and the long staff which was originally surmounted by papyrus fronds, is receiving homage from Ptolemy.
French transcription: Détail du montant d'une porte donnant accès à la salle principale du temple. La déesse de la première cataracte, Anouket, tenant le signe de vie et la haute canne primitivement terminée par une ombelle de papyrus, reçoit l'hommage de Ptolémée.
Description: Relief depicting the Anuket who was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the cataracts of the Nile and Lower Nubia in general, worshipped especially at Elephantine near the First Cataract.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: The Temple of Dakka.
French transcription: Le temple de Dakka.
Description: View of a part of the Temple of Dakka through an entrance.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Derr (125 miles south of Aswan, right bank). The front of the Temple of Ra-Horakhti. The temple was built during the reign of Rameses II. It is now in a bad state of preservation. The reliefs and pillars could be moved and sent to various museums.
French transcription: Derr (200 km au sud d'Assouan, rive droite) - Le pronaos du temple de Rê-Harakhti. Le temple, aujourd'hui très mutilé, fut construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Rien n'est encore prévu pour le déplacement pour le déplacement éventuel des statues et des reliefs.
Description: Photograph showing Temple of Derr ruins at 1960. It is a speos or rock-cut Egyptian temple on the right (or east) bank of the Nile. In the foreground is seen around the temple a group of boys and the temple is seen submerged in water.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Derr (125 miles south of Aswan, right bank). Bas relief from the interior of the Temple of Rameses II at the left, King Rameses II wearing the headdress known as the Nemset, worships the god Ptah in his naos; at the right, Rameses II wearing his blue leather headdress (the kheperesh), receives life from the god Amon.
French transcription: Derr (200 km au sud d'Assouan, rive droite). Temple de Ramsès II. Bas relief de l'intérieur du temple à gauche, le roi Ramsès II coiffé de la Nemset, adore le dieu Ptah (de Menphis) dans son naos; à droite, Ramsès II, coiffé du casque de peau bleue (kheperesh), recevant la vie du dieu Amon.
Description: Photograph showing the relief of Ramesses II in the temple of Derr.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: Temple dedicated to Ra-Horakhti, built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1223 B.C.). Of the twelve square pillars of the hypostyle hall, only the third row remains. The temple served as a church during the Coptic period. The reliefs and the pillars could be moved and sent to various museums.
French transcription: Temple dédié à Rê Harakhti construit sous le règne de Ramsès II (1290-1223 av. J.C.). Des 12 piliers carrés de la salle hypostyle il ne reste que la troisième rangée. Le temple a servi d'église à l'époque copte. Les reliefs et les piliers peuvent être déplacés et figureront dans divers musées.
Description: At the bottom of a hill, the water lapped remains of the Temple of Derr - a row of hypostyle hall pillars, some with visible bas-relief sculptures. At the top of the hill, 3 children are looking at the photographer, as is a man standing beside the waters of the Nile.
Location: Derr (Nubia)

English transcription: International campaign to save the monuments of Nubia, launched by UNESCO. The remains of the citadel church of Qasr Ibrim.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Les restes de l'église de la citadelle de Qasr Ibrim.
Description: The roofless remains of a church, notably a standing colonnade.
Location: Qasr Ibrim (Nubia)

English transcription: International campaign to save monuments of Nubia, launched by UNESCO. Interior of the church of the citadel of Qasr Ibrim.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. Intérieur de l'église de la citadelle de Qasr Ibrim.
Description: The roofless remains of the interior of the church of Qasr Ibrim a standing colonnade, an alcove or nave, and a floor strewn with fallen debris.
Location: Qasr Ibrim (Nubia)

English transcription: International campaign to save the monuments of Nubia, launched by UNESCO. The fortress of Qasr Ibrim, which was occupied until well on into the 19th century A.D.
French transcription: Campagne pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO. La forteresse de Qasr Ibrim qui a été habitée jusqu'au 19e siècle de notre ère.
Description: A bird's eye view of some of the outer walls of a fortress; and a peek over the walls to the internal amenities of the site, including a second circle of walls containing the remains of at least 2 imposing constructions. Years of desert winds have piled sand high up on the left façade of the fortress.
Location: Qasr Ibrim (Nubia)

English transcription: Unfinished obelisk in the granite rocks.
French transcription: Obélisque à demi taillé dans le granit.
Description: A well-worked granite quarry, surrounded by rocky, bare hills. A cracked, unfinished obelisk is on the ground, and a man - kneeling on it - is talking into a microphone linked to a tape recorder.
Location: Aswan

French transcription: Les ruines du kiosque de Kartassi.
Description: Ruins of the Kiosk of Kartassi, particularly a jumble of rings and pieces of the roof-supporting columns. A sculpted face is visible on the right, and 2 men are looking at the back of the ruin.
Location: Kartassi (Nubia)

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level, This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. Detail of one of the pillars of the Kiosk of Trajan being reconstructed on its new site.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le gouvernement égyptien et la communauté internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. Détail d'un des piliers du kiosque de Trajan en cours de remontage sur son nouveau site.
Description: View of the capital of one of the pillars of the Kiosk of Trajan at Agilkia. It is encased in metalic scaffolding.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level, This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. The western colonnade being re-erected on its new site at Agilkia. It is seen here from the East.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le gouvernement égyptien et la communauté internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. La grande colonnade Ouest (vue de l'Est) en cours de remontage.
Description: Island of Philae, in the foreground view from the East, the western colonnade being re-erected on its new site at Agilkia.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level, This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. Work in progress on the temple of Isis at Agilkia. On the left can be seen the Nammisi colonnade. The Nammisi is the birth house of Horus the Sun god.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le gouvernement égyptien et la communauté internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. Le temple d'Isis en cours de remontage à Agilkia. A gauche, colonnade du Mammisi ou Maison de la Naissance où naquit Horus le dieu-soleil.
Description: A work in progress the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis, moved from the island of Philae to that of Agilkia. The main temple portion is swathed in scaffolding.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the Island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which eat away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the PHILAE temples on their new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongent en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usent les fondements et entraîneront inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en Mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux en cours pour le remontage des temples de PHILAE sur leur nouveau sîte d'AGILIKIA.
Description: Workmen - with the help of a flatbed truck and a mobile crane - seem to be preparing either the removal or the delivery of parts of the Philae temples being reconstructed on Agilkia Island. A man in the background is walking with a large opened beach umbrella.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. Work in progress on the temple of Isis at Agilkia. On the left can be seen the Mammisi colonnade. The Mammisi is the birth house of Horus the Sun god.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le Gouvernement Egyptien et la Communauté Internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. Le temple d'Isis en cours de remontage à Agilkia. A gauche, colonnade du Mammisi ou Maison de la Naissance où naquit Horus le dieu-soleil.
Description: A work in process the dismantled and partially reconstructed temple of Isis on Agilkia Island. The temple proper is half-way scaffolded, and its upper walls are decorated with engraved images of deities. A large crane looms over the left side of the temple.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. Work in progress for the re-erection of the temple of Isis seen here from the West.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le Gouvernement Egyptien et la Communauté internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. Le temple d'Isis en cours de remontage, vu de l'Ouest.
Description: Photograph showing the temple of Isis which was dismantled and relocated to Agilkia Island when the Nile was flooded to create the Aswan Dam. Work of re-erect of the temple in progress as seen from the West.
Location: Nubia

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the Island of Philae were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which eat away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of Agilkia which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress on Trajan's Kiosk.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de Philae plongent en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usent les fondements et entraîneront inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en Mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'Agilkia, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux en cours sur le kiosque de Trajan.
Description: A work in process On Philae Island, Trajan's Kiosk is being dismantled for its transfer to Agilkia. The dam surrounding Philae is visible in the background.
Location: Philae

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux de remontage sur l'Ile d'Agilkia. Péniche ramenant des blocs pour la reconstruction.
Description: On Agilkia Island, the unloading of a barge - by mobile crane - of building blocks of the Philae Temple of Isis.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. This Project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the international community alerted by UNESCO. Work in progress on the temple of Isis on its new site at Agilkia.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ce projet a été financé par le gouvernement égyptien et la communauté internationale alertée par l'UNESCO. Le temple d'Isis en cours de reconstruction sur l'île d'Agilkia.
Description: A work in progress A phase in the reconstruction - on Agilkia Island - of the Philae Temple of Isis. Scaffolding is dense; and several carved images of ancient Egyptian deities decorate the two towers.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux de remontage sur l'Ile d'Agilkia, Echafaudage devant le premier pylône du temple d'Isis.
Description: Scaffolding in front of the left pylon of the temple of Isis, the façade of which is ornamented with sculpted images of ancient Egyptian deities.
Location: Agilikia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauevgarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux de remontage sur l'Ile d'Agilkia. Premier pylône du temple d'Isis.
Description: A work in progress A phase in the reconstruction of the Philae Temple of Isis on Agilkia Island. The two frontal pylons are swaddled in scaffolding.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the Island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which eat away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Philae temples on their new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongent en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usent les fondements et entraîneront inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en Mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux en cours pour le remontage des temples de Philae sur leur nouveau site d'Agilkia.
Description: Two workmen preparing disassembled Philae temple building blocks for reassembly on Agilkia Island.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux en cours pour le remontage des temples de Philae sur leur nouveau site d'AGILKIA.
Description: A work in progress A crane is conveying a building block from the Philae Temple of Isis to its new site on Agilkia.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments, was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Here, a dismantled block of the temple of Isis.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'île de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entraîné inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'île voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Ici, un bloc démonté du temple d'Isis.
Description: A dismantled block of the Temple of Isis - strapped to the hook of a crane - floating through the air.
Location: Aswan

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the Island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In May 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'Ile de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entrainé inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en Mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'ile voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux de remontage sur l'Ile d'Agilkia. Cour intérieure du temple d'Isis.
Description: Image - framed by metal supports - of a phase in the reconstruction of the Temple of Isis/Philae, on the Island of Agilkia. Workmen - surrounded by widely scattered stone blocks, and equipped with internal and external, mobile and standing cranes - are here primarily restoring the pavement of the temple forecourt.
Location: Agilkia Island

English transcription: The international campaign for the saving of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO in 1960. Following the construction of the Aswan high dam, the monuments of the island of PHILAE were permanently flooded to a third of their height and subject to daily fluctuations in the water level which ate away their foundations and threatened to bring them down to ruins. In may 1968, it was decided to dismantle and re-erect the monuments on the neighbouring island of AGILKIA which is sufficiently elevated to be above the maximum water level. Work in progress for the reconstruction of the temple of Isis on its new site at AGILKIA island. This project has been financed by both the Egyptian Government and the International community alerted by UNESCO.
French transcription: Campagne internationale pour la sauvegarde des monuments de Nubie lancée par l'UNESCO en 1960. A la suite de la construction du haut-barrage d'Assouan, les monuments de l'ile de PHILAE plongeaient en permanence dans l'eau sur un tiers environ de leur hauteur et ils étaient soumis à des variations quotidiennes de niveau qui usaient les fondements et auraient entrainé inévitablement l'effondrement de l'ensemble. C'est pourquoi il a été décidé, en mai 1968, de déplacer les monuments sur l'ile voisine d'AGILKIA, assez élevée pour toujours émerger au-dessus du niveau maximum des eaux. Travaux de remontage du temple d'Isis sur son nouveau site d'AGILKIA.
Description: Three men are on top of a wall composed of rectangular stone blocks, covered with hieroglyphics and the headdresses of two ancient Egyptian deities. One man - being watched by a 2nd - is gesturing at a slightly off seam in the wall, and the 3rd seems to be using a crowbar to true the blocks. The counterweight arm of a large standing crane is behind them.
Location: Agilkia Island