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Elephantine Island on Aswan
Aswan, Egypt
$183
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Elephantine Island, once a pharaonic trading town called Swenet, is located just below the First Cataract. This site offers remnants from its past, including the Temple of Khnum and other partially excavated ruins.
- 🏛️ The Temple of Khnum represents late-pharaonic architecture and is a significant historical landmark.
- 🌊 The island's position near the turbulent waters of the First Cataract provided natural protection for trade activities.
- 📦 Caravans from the south used this hub to unload goods for transportation north along the river.
- 🗿 Various partially excavated ruins are scattered across Elephantine Island, showcasing its rich history.
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Elephantine Island on Aswan
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Transfer in air-conditioned car
- Transport to the whole sights which mentioned
- Tourist guide accompanies the group.
- Fizzy water and drinks.
- Tipping
- Any extra visit not found in itinerary.
- The fees of entering all the tourist sites.
- According to ancient Egyptian religion, Elephantine was the dwelling place of Khnum, the ram-headed god of the cataracts, who guarded and controlled the waters of the Nile from caves beneath the island. He was worshipped here as part of a late triad of Egyptian deities. This "Elephantine Triad" included Satis and Anuket. Satis was worshipped from very early times as a war goddess and protector of this strategic region of Egypt. When seen as a fertility goddess, she personified the bountiful annual flooding of the Nile, which was identified as her daughter, Anuket. The cult of Satis originated in the ancient city of Aswan. Later, when the triad was formed, Khnum became identified as her consort and, thereby, was thought of as the father of Anuket. His role in myths changed later and another deity was assigned his duties with the river. At that time his role as a potter enabled him to be assigned a duty in the creation of human bodies. (pass by)
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Elephantine Island on Aswan
Aswan, Egypt
$183
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!