• Jazirat Aswan - According to ancient Egyptian religion, Elephantine was the dwelling place of Khnum, the ram-headed god of the cataracts, who guarded and controlled the waters of the Nile from caves beneath the island. He was worshipped here as part of a late triad of Egyptian deities. This “Elephantine Triad” included Satis and Anuket. Satis was worshipped from very early times as a war goddess and protector of this strategic region of Egypt. When seen as a fertility goddess, she personified the bountiful annual flooding of the Nile, which was identified as her daughter, Anuket. The cult of Satis originated in the ancient city of Aswan. Later, when the triad was formed, Khnum became identified as her consort and, thereby, was thought of as the father of Anuket. His role in myths changed later and another deity was assigned his duties with the river. At that time his role as a potter enabled him to be assigned a duty in the creation of human bodies.

• Complimentary fizzy drinks
• Knowledgeable tourist guide included
• Comprehensive sightseeing transport
• Air-conditioned transfer service

• The fees of entering all the tourist sites.
• Any extra visit not found in itinerary.
• Tipping

Before the establishment of the city of Aswan, Elephantine Island was home to a pharaonic-era trading town known as Swenet. This town utilized the island and the turbulent waters of the First Cataract as a defense against attacks. Its strategic position just below the cataract made it a vital trade center, where caravans from the south would unload their goods for transport northward along the river. Remnants of this ancient settlement include the late-pharaonic era Temple of Khnum and other partially excavated ruins scattered across the island.

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