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Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Philae Temple of Emhotep
Country: Egypt Region: Nubia Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Aswan Nearest Village: Philae Island
Latitude: 24.025140N Longitude: 32.884250E
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3	Reasonable but with some damage
2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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4	Short walk on a footpath
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**Philae Temple of Emhotep** submitted by AlexHunger : Temple of Emhotep N24.02514 E32.88425 This small square chapel is located to the south-east of the main Philae temple between the colonnade and Trajan's Kiosk. Emhotep was originaly the architect of Jozer who built the stepped pyramid at Saqquara. Later he was deified as he was seen as a favourite of Thoth. Eventually he became an Egyptian version of Aesclaepsius, the healing god. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Temple in Nubia

This small square chapel is located to the south-east of the main Philae temple between the colonnade and Trajan's Kiosk. Emhotep was originally the architect of the Pharao Djoser who built the stepped pyramid at Saqquara. Later he was deified as he was seen as a favourite of Thoth. Eventually he became an Egyptian version of Aesclaepsius, the healing god.
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