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A brief overview and gallery tour of the Nubian collection at the University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology.
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/nubiagallery.shtml
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Drowned, but Triumphant
The Nubia Museum in Aswan has been awarded the prestigious International Aga Khan Award for
Architecture; by Nevine El-Aref, in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/564/travel.htm
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Christian Nubia
A history of Christianity in Nubia, from the sixth century to the sixteenth century; from
About.com.
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_SudanChristianNubia.htm
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Oriental Institute Photographic Archives: Sudan
Photographs from archeological sites in (Nubia),Northern Sudan .Archives of the Oriental Institute
(University of Chicago).
http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/SUDAN/Sudan_Gen.html
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Temple of Philae
Brief description and history of the island temple, nicely illustrated with drawings and color
photographs; by Mark Millmore.
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/philae1.htm
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The Sacred Temple Island of Philae
A comprehensive and image-rich essay on all aspects of the island of Philae, located in the Nile
River near Aswan, its temples, and the goddess Isis.
http://www.philae.nu/philae/Philaeisland.html
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Philae, Egypt
Philae Temple Complex, from the Digital Imaging Project recording images of architecture and
sculpture, provides comprehensive views of the island and temple complex; images photographed on
site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College.
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/egypt/philae/philae.html
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Philae - Map
A very clear and well-labeled drawing of the island of Philae, its temples, and other architectural
features; from TourEgypt.
http://www.touregypt.net/Map20.htm
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Philae
An image-rich series of pages describing Philae and its temples from the standpoint of its
architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/egypt/philae.html
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Philae
Color photographs, including birds-eye view, and brief history of Philae, including its being the
source of the last hieroglyphic (394 CE) and demotic (452 CD) inscriptions found in Egypt; by
Barbara Ann Richter.
http://hethert.org/philae.html
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Nubian.net
An introduction to many aspects of Nubia and its peoples; of particular interest are: Chronology of
Ancient Nubia, a timeline; several articles on the history of ancient Nubia; and galleries of
images of historical sites and artifacts.
http://www.thenubian.net/index.html
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NubiaNet
Provides a "first stop" online resource for students of Nubian geography, history, and
culture by providing extensive authoritative essays on the land, peoples, and places of Nubia
across 6000 years.
http://www.nubianet.org/
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Nubia: The Land Upriver
A history of Nubia from "The Rise of Kush" to the overthrow of Nectanebo II; map of
Egypt-Nubia-Sudan.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/AnnePowell/queen_resources/history_nubia.html
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Nubia Salvage Project
An Introduction and two exhibition brochures ("Nubia-Its Glory and Its People" and
"The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia") document the participation in the Nubia Salvage
Project by the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/Nubia.html
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Nubia Museum: The Show Must Go On
This illustrated article describes the opening of the Nubia Museum on 23 November 1997, which
occurred in the shadow of the Deir al-Bahari tourist massacre the week before, and provides nine
"Factoids" on the building; by Samir Raafat.
http://www.egy.com/landmarks/97-11-27.shtml
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Nubia Museum Tells the Story of the "Land of Gold"
Describes why this Aswan museum, completed in 1997, is both unique and one of the most important in
Egypt, and provides an overview of its grounds, layout, and collections; from Egypt State
Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/nubia000.htm
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Nubia Museum Receives Aga Khan Prize
Reports that the Nubia Museum at Aswan has won the 2001 Aga Khan prize in architecture, chosen from
among 20 sites in the Arab and Islamic worlds; from ArabicNews.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011105/2001110543.html
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Nubia Museum of Aswan
Documents Japan's contributions to the UNESCO effort to save Nubia's monuments and house them in a
new Nubia Museum; three striking photos; from UNESCO/Japan.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/japan-fit/html_eng/egypt.shtml
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Nubia Museum - Aswan
A pictorial preview of the museum offers 5 images of its exhibits, along with a few sentences of
text; by Mark T. Rigby.
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/preview.htm
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Nubia Museum
Provides brief information on the background, objective, description, and inauguration of the Nubia
Museum, in the context of its ties to UNESCO; from the UNESCO Cairo Office.
http://unesco-cairo.org/Programmes/nubia.htm
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Nubia Museum
Describes Nubia, the international effort to save Nubian monuments and artifacts, and the museum
and its contents; from TourEgypt.
http://www.touregypt.net/nubiamuseum.htm
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Nubia: Renown Unearthed From Ruins
Illustrated article on the history and culture of Nubia, by John Woodford in "Michigan
Today" (October 1995), with related commentary by art historian Thelma K. Thomas.
http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/95/Oct95/mt10o95.html
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Nubia
Map and very detailed, illustrated, article on the history of Nubia, credited to Encyclopedia
Britannica.
http://www.crystalinks.com/nubia.html
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Nubia
History of Nubia from ancient times to the present, plus essays on the geography of Nubia, its
political divisions and names over time, and its culture and traditions; from TourEgypt.
http://touregypt.net/historicalessays/nubia.htm
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Nubia
A detailed history of Nubia, with emphasis on the religious aspects (primarily Christian and
Catholic) of its culture; from Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11147a.htm
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Nubia
Individual essays provide information, with a historical perspective, on the geography, land,
people, culture, and economics of Nubia; from the Egyptian State Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/nubia/html/nubia00.htm
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New Nubia Museum in Aswan
A detailed, in-depth description and review of the Nubia Museum and its contents; by O.E. Kaper in
Assemblage, University of Sheffield.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/assem/4/4nubia.html
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New Nubia Museum, Aswan
Reports on the inaugural opening of the Nubia Museum on Sunday, 16 November 1997, and briefly
describes the museum complex and exhibits; by Diana Magee.
http://www.fak12.uni-muenchen.de/aegyp/iae/aswan.html
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Neither Goddesses Nor Doormats: The Role of Women in Nubia
Scholarly paper, which includes a history of Nubia, by Tara Kneller, Syracuse University, 5 April
1993; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=23
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Kush, Meroe, and Nubia
A short history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century; from Sudan: A Country
Study, Library of Congress, 1991.
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Sudan.html
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Kalabsha Temple of Het-Hert (Hathor)
Photograph and brief description of this kiosk, originally at the site of Wadi Kardassy in Nubia,
not far from Tafa; by Barbara Ann Richter.
http://hethert.org/nubia.html
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International Safeguarding Campaign of the Monuments of Nubia - Egypt
Briefly describes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in the international effort to safeguard Nubian temples, monuments, and other artifacts,
and to build the Nubian Museum.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/heritage/tangible/egypt/html_eng/index_en.shtml
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History of Nubia
A brief history of Nubia, beautifully illustrated with many color images, by Prof. Stuart Smith,
University of California, Santa Barbara; links to the Dongola Reach Expedition and the Mahas Survey
Project, studying Upper Nubia (modern Sudan).
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/faculty/stsmith/research/nubia_history.html
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Gebel Barkal, Nubia
A brief history of Gebel Barkal, Nubia, where, ca. 1450 BCE, the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III
founded the city of Napata and established it as the southern border of his empire; from Learning
Sites.
http://www.learningsites.com/GebelBarkal-2/GB-hist2.htm
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Famine Stele on the Island of Sehel
The legend, and translation of the text on, the Famine Stele located on Sehel, a small island in
the Nile River near Aswan, attributed to Ptolemy V.
http://www.terraflex.co.il/ad/egypt/famine_stele.htm
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Elephantine Island - Restored
Briefly describes Elephantine Island's long history, dating back to the Intermediate Nagada Era
(ca. 3500 BC), its importance as a commercial center, and its recent restoration; from Egypt State
Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html3/o141020g.htm
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Elephantine Island
Brief description and history of Elephantine Island, from predynastic times to the present, and its
significance in Aswan; from InterCity Oz.
http://interoz.com/egypt/elephantine.htm
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Aswan High Dam
A photo-essay, and the song "Hekayet Shaab," which describe the building and effects on
Egypt of the Aswan High Dam; from The Egyptian Castle.
http://www.egyptiancastle.com/main/history/video/aswan/aswan01.htm
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Aswan and Nubia
Describes the Nile islands, Aga Khan Mausoleum, St. Simeon's Monastery, Tombs of the Nobles, and
other historic sites near Aswan; temples at Abu Simbel, Kalabsha, and Philae; and other sites of
historical importance in Upper Nubia; from TourEgypt.
http://touregypt.net/aswan4.htm
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Aswan - History
Very brief history of Aswan (ancient Swen) and its role in Egypt as the gateway to Nubia and
Africa.
http://www.mideasttravelling.net/egypt/aswan/aswan_history.htm
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Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa
An exhibit presented by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology includes a press release which provides
historical background and overview, an illustrated article titled "The Building of the First
Aswan Dam and the Inundation of Lower Nubia," and a gallery of artifacts.
http://www.umich.edu/~kelseydb/Exhibits/AncientNubia/index.html
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Abu Simbel
An image-rich series of pages describing Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architectural
history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/egypt/abusimbel.html
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Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile: The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia
Images from an exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago.
http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/NUBX92/NUBX92_brochure.html
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Nubia
History and culture of Nubia, including geography, religion and economic importance, from the Egypt
State Information Service.
http://www.us.sis.gov.eg/nubia/html/nubia00.htm
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Ancient Nubia
Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian
Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush.
http://library.advanced.org/22845/
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