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Philae Temple of Isis is a monumental construction in Egypt, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae gives its chronology as “c. 380 BCE to 117 CE; moved 1977 to 1980.” Its listed material is Sandstone.
A temple dismantled into some 40,000 blocks and rebuilt on a higher island to escape the Aswan dams.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 380 BCE - 117 CE c. 380 BCE to 117 CE; moved 1977 to 1980 UNESCO World Heritage List: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple UNESCO World Heritage List: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 131 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 380 BCE - 117 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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