Agilkia Island is an island in the reservoir of the Old Aswan Dam along the Nile River in southern Egypt; it is the present site of the relocated ancient Egyptian temple complex of Philae. Partially t
Philae temple on Agilkia Island as seen from the Nile
Bigeh is an island and archaeological site situated along the Nile River in historic Nubia and within the Aswan Governorate of southern Egypt. The island has been situated in the reservoir of the Old
Bigeh (foreground) and Philae with temple, in the First Cataract of the Nile River. (1838 painting by David Roberts).
Bigeh island ruins in 2006 in the Old Aswan Dam reservoir.