Temple of Isis, Philae Temple Complex, Agilkia Island, Lake Nasser, Egypt
The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565 CE), who ordered the foreclosure of all pagan temples. It is here that a priest of Isis named Esmet-Akhom carved the very last dated hieroglyphic inscription, which dates to the late 4th century CE (394 CE). The temple was converted into a Christian church and many inscriptions were deliberately destroyed.
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