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Bigeh
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Bigeh
Bigeh is an island and archaeological site situated along the Nile River in historic Nubia, and within the Aswan Governorate of southern Egypt. Bigeh island was sacred to the ancient Egyptians. There was a belief that Osiris was buried on the island.
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Country: Egypt
District: Aswan Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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