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Elephantine
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Elephantine
Elephantine is an island in the Nile River in northern Nubia. It is a part of the modern city of Aswan, in southern Egypt. Elephantine was a fort that stood just before the first cataract of the Nile. During the Second Intermediate Period (1650 - 1550 BC), the fort marked the southern border of Egypt. The island also includes several temples.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Aswan Governorate
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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