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Philae Excursion

The morning of the eighth day we took an excursion to the Philae temples. This complex of temples, after being 1/3 covered with water due to rising water behind the Aswan high dam, was moved from the old island of Philae to a nearby island, Agilika.

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A shot of our ship, docked in Aswan Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm A shot of our ship, docked in Aswan	Fishing on the Nile Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Fishing on the Nile	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 150.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 170.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 170.0mm	Elephantine Island in Aswan, near where we were docked. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm Elephantine Island in Aswan, near where we were docked.	Aswan Taxi. If there is not enough room inside, you stand on the back. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Aswan Taxi. If there is not enough room inside, you stand on the back.	Boarding a boat for a run out to the Philae site. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Boarding a boat for a run out to the Philae site.	Local Nubian vendors Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 130.0mm Local Nubian vendors
Boat crew members. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm Boat crew members.	These are the waters between the Aswan high and low dams. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm These are the waters between the Aswan high and low dams.	Lots of boats leave from this spot because this is the typical way to get to the site. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm Lots of boats leave from this spot because this is the typical way to get to the site.	Approaching Agilika. You can see the main pylons of the temple complex from here. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 62.0mm Approaching Agilika. You can see the main pylons of the temple complex from here.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 35.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	More views from the water Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 65.0mm More views from the water	At the dock on the island. The man in the suit is our security guy. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 35.0mm At the dock on the island. The man in the suit is our security guy.
A shot of the complex from a spectator area near the boat dock. The main temple site is on the left and the Kioske of Trajan is on the right. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm A shot of the complex from a spectator area near the boat dock. The main temple site is on the left and the Kioske of Trajan is on the right.	From this angle you can see the "first pylons" with the "second pylons" beyond. The inner court of the temple of Isis is between them. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm From this angle you can see the "first pylons" with the "second pylons" beyond. The inner court of the temple of Isis is between them.	View of the main temple site from the southeast. You can see the first pylons and the second pylons. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm View of the main temple site from the southeast. You can see the first pylons and the second pylons.	View of the first pylons and the gate of Philadelphus. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm View of the first pylons and the gate of Philadelphus.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	The outer court looking back toward the docks Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The outer court looking back toward the docks	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 34.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm	First view of the Western Colonnade. The obelisks to the left were built by Ptolemy VIII Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm First view of the Western Colonnade. The obelisks to the left were built by Ptolemy VIII	Details of Western Colonnade lotus capitals, each one unique Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Details of Western Colonnade lotus capitals, each one unique	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 52.0mm	Reliefs on the first pylons, built by Ptolemy VI. They form the gateway into the Temple of Isis. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 90.0mm Reliefs on the first pylons, built by Ptolemy VI. They form the gateway into the Temple of Isis.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 90.0mm	The western pylon. The door leads to the Mamissi (Birth house) dedicated to the birth of Heru (Horus) Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 34.0mm The western pylon. The door leads to the Mamissi (Birth house) dedicated to the birth of Heru (Horus)	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 120.0mm
Looking back to the outer court and the western colonnade Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Looking back to the outer court and the western colonnade	Looking through the gate between the first pylons into the inner court Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 120.0mm Looking through the gate between the first pylons into the inner court	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 62.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Some details of the walls. Note the cross added by early Christians. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Some details of the walls. Note the cross added by early Christians.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 80.0mm	The eastern pylon, 18 meters high, decorated with reliefs of Isis and Horus. To the right is the gate of Philadelphus Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm The eastern pylon, 18 meters high, decorated with reliefs of Isis and Horus. To the right is the gate of Philadelphus	The gate through the first pylons - the Portal of Nectanebo. This leads to the inner court of the temple of Isis. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm The gate through the first pylons - the Portal of Nectanebo. This leads to the inner court of the temple of Isis.
Pillars of the Birth House from the inner court Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 48.0mm Pillars of the Birth House from the inner court	More detail Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm More detail	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	The eastern most of the second pylons seen from the inner court Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 27.0mm The eastern most of the second pylons seen from the inner court	Ancient wildlife Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Ancient wildlife
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 120.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 29.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Another view of the eastern side of the second pylons, including a stele (the rounded stone set into the wall) for Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Another view of the eastern side of the second pylons, including a stele (the rounded stone set into the wall) for Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II.
Detail of eastern pylon Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm Detail of eastern pylon	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 60.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 60.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm	Eastern colonade bordering the inner court Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm Eastern colonade bordering the inner court	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 112.0mm	Inside the temple of Isis. The guy with the turban offered to pose for a tip. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Inside the temple of Isis. The guy with the turban offered to pose for a tip.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	A cross carved by early Christians who vandalized the temples. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm A cross carved by early Christians who vandalized the temples.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm
Greek writing? Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm Greek writing?	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 120.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 36.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm	Me standing in front of the Vestibule of Trajan Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Me standing in front of the Vestibule of Trajan	The Kiosk of Emperor Trajan Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 75.0mm The Kiosk of Emperor Trajan
The Vestibule of Trajan Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Vestibule of Trajan	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Back to the boat dock. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Back to the boat dock.
The remains of the coffer dam that was built around the original island during the rescue effort that moved the temples to the current site. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 60.0mm The remains of the coffer dam that was built around the original island during the rescue effort that moved the temples to the current site.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	A restaurant on the island Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm A restaurant on the island	Flora near the dock Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Flora near the dock	A boatman playing Leo DiCaprio Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm A boatman playing Leo DiCaprio
Back to the boats to go back to Aswan Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 28.0mm Back to the boats to go back to Aswan	Some temple shots from the water Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 28.0mm Some temple shots from the water	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 27.0mm
Nice sky Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Nice sky	Looking back at Agilika Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Looking back at Agilika	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 62.0mm