Kiosk of Emperor Trajan, Agilkia Island, Lake Nasser, Egypt
The Kiosk of Trajan (98-117 CE), also known as Pharaoh's Bed by the locals, used to front the temple complex of Philae. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs. However, the majority of the structure dates to an earlier time, possibly to the reign of Augustus. The structure is today roofless, but sockets within the structure's architraves suggest that its roof, which was made of timber, was indeed constructed in ancient times.
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