Philae - Egypt - The Original Sacred Island Of Philae Is Now Beneath Lake Nasser. Between 1972 And 1980 The Temples On This Island Were Dismantled And Rebuilt On A Higher Nearby Island, Which Has Been Renamed Philae. This Temple Complex Was An Important Cult Center In Greco-Roman Times And A Popular Tourist Spot For 18th And 19th Century Travelers. However, These Visitors Saw Brightly Painted Capitals--before The Temple Complex Was Submerged In The Waters Of The Aswan Dam. The Complex Was Dismantled And Relocated To A Nearby Island In Connection To The UNESCO Project Started Because Of The Construction Of The High Dam, After Being Partly Flooded By The First Aswan Dam For Half A Century. Photo