Russian Blue Cat At The Philae Temple in Aswan, Egypt.

Photo by Mathew Cromer.

𝔄 𝔭𝔦𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔞 𝔠𝔞𝔱 𝔦𝔫 𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔞𝔫 𝔈𝔤𝔶𝔭𝔱𝔦𝔞𝔫 𝔱𝔢𝔪𝔭𝔩𝔢.

𝔖𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔠𝔢: 𝔅𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔰Դկօ 𝔬𝔫 𝔠𝔞𝔱𝔭𝔦𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢𝔰.

Dodekaschoinos

The Dodekaschoinos (literally "Twelve Cities" in Greek) was the name of a region in Lower Nubia that became an important province of the Ptolemaic Kingdom after it was annexed from Meroitic Nubia by the Egyptian kingdom. The area fell under Roman influence in the 1st century BCE following Egypt's conquest in 30 BCE. Its area extended between the 1st and 2nd Cataracts of the Nile in ancient Kush although parts are within modern-day Egypt.

History of the Region Under the Ptolemaic Kingdom

The beginning of Ptolemaic influence in Nubia began when Ptolemy II (283-246 BCE) led a campaign against the kingdom of Meroe c. 275 BCE and successfully conquered the province which was afterwards referred to as "the Twelve Cities". It then fell under the administration of the Egyptian nomes (a term for the provinces Egypt was divided into). It was at first technically a part of the Thebaid nome, but in reality, it was governed by the commander in charge of the soldiers garrisoned in the region. This situation remained unchanged until sometime in the 2nd century BCE when the region was reintegrated into the Elephantine nome with its civilian governor instead of being a part of the Thebaid nome.

The Dodekaschoinos retained much of its native administration, and a Nubian governor appears to have been appointed and had authority over the Nubian inhabitants of the province. Many Nubian inhabitants of the region integrated into Ptolemaic and later Roman society like their Egyptian counterparts, acquiring Greek language and education, citizenship rights and Greek or Roman names. Kushite or "Aethiopian" slaves are also known from throughout the Ptolemaic and Roman world, but particularly in Upper Egypt which was nearest to Nubia.

The Dodekaschoinos was part of the secession of Upper Egypt (205-185 BCE) that was supported by the Meroitic kingdom which sought to regain formerly Nubian territory through an alliance with the rebellious Egyptian factions. When Ptolemy V retook the province (c. 185-184 BCE), he dedicated the Dodekaschoinos and Philae to Isis as an attempt to legitimise the Ptolemaic rule of the region and ingratiate the Temple of Isis in Philae.

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Swift Egyptian Architecture Studies featuring Savanaclaw.

For those interested my references are: Philae Temple (feat Leona and some teeny Jack and Ruggie), Deir el Bahari (feat Jack), and Karnak Temple(feat mini Ruggie)

Block relief with representation of the god Bes. He was associated with music and with childbirth and was represented in the “birth houses” devoted to the cult of the child god.

Temple of Isis, Philae, Agilkia Island, Aswan.

Temple of Philae

First Propylon of the Temple of Isis and Colonnade of Isis-headed Columns in the Great Court of the Temple of Isis by Francis Bedford

English, dated March 13, 1862

albumen print mounted on card

Royal Collection Trust

The Death of Cleopatra by John Collier

Ancient Temple of Isis, Philae, EGYPT

Fantastic use of technology.

Sanctum of the Temple of Isis in Philae (now at Agilkia island), Egypt

Retour à mon projet de présenter la plupart de mes 52825 photos

2010. Ma mère avait toujours rêvé d’aller en Egypte. A 80 ans, elle concrétise ce rêve avec moi !

Assouan. Sous la lune, le Son et Lumière dans le Temple d’Isis, sur l’île de Philae. Un moment magique...

Temples - we went to nine temples - starting from the south - Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, Dendera, Hapshepsut, Madinat Habu.

Temple of Isis at Philae, 1870

Carl Werner (German, 1808-1894)

.The Temple of Philae, Egypt.

Philae, Outer Court of the Temple of Isis by Francis Bedford

English, dated March 13, 1862

albumen print mounted on card

Royal Collection Trust