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Monuments and Places in Upper Egypt (South of Luxor to the 1st Cataract)
 
Esna
 
    The Temple of Khnum at Esna
    History and description of the Ptolemaic temple, several photos, plan of temple, embedded links
       http://touregypt.net/featurestories/templekhnum.htm
   
    Esna
    Wikipedia article, embedded links, history and description of the city and the temple, references, other links, photos.
       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esna
 
    Esna-Chnum Temple
    Five excellent photos of the reliefs in the Esna temple.
        http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/afrika/aegypten/esna_tempel.htm
 
    Esna Temple
    History, description of temple and nearby sites, with photos and directions to site.
       http://www.egyptsites.co.uk/upper/esna/esna.html
 
 
El Kab
 
    The Temples of Thoth and Nekhbet at El-Kab
        Nice article, history of site, photos, many links embedded, list of references.
        http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/kabthoth.htm
   E Kab and El Ahmar
        Nice article with embedded links with history of the sites.
       http://www.touregypt.net/elkab.htm
    El Kab
        ETANA.  Download entire book from1898 by J.E. Quibell.  Great resource.
        http://library.case.edu/ksl/ecoll/books/quikab00/quikab00.html
   El Kab
        History of the site, photos, directions to the site.
       http://www.egyptsites.co.uk/upper/edfu/elkab.html
    The Site of El Kab
        Excellent site with history of city, maps, plan of the tombs' layout, nice description of site.  Good list of reference books.
       http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/el_kab/e_el_kab.htm
    The Temple of Amenhotep III at El Kab
        Excellent site!  Text description of temple and line drawing of plan of temple.  37 photos with descriptions of the temple.
       http://www.osirisnet.net/monument/elkab/e_temple_amenhotep3.htm
    Tomb of Paheri
        Superb site.  Has history, description, plan of tomb.  Then has a detailed, two page description of all aspects of the interior, with photos, line  
        drawings, and translations of the texts. A great reference.  Bibliography.
        http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/el_kab/pahery/e_pahery1.htm
   Tomb of Ahmose, Son of Abana
        Superb site!  Has discussion of the person, the historical context, line drawing of tomb layout, photos of the tomb interior,  including the eastern
        wall and south wall containing the "Autobiography of Ahmose".  Can display portions of the "Urkunden IV', showing the hieroglypic text.  Links
        to hieroglypic text, transliteration, and translation.  Bibliograph.
       http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/el_kab/ahmes/e_ahmes.htm
    Tomb of Setau
        Good site, with plan of tomb and description, and large number of photos. 
         http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/el_kab/setaou/e_setaou.htm
   Tomb of Renni
        Superb site!  Has historical background, line drawing of tomb layout, photos of tomb interior with detailed description of inscriptions and
        translations wall by wall, ceilings also.  Line drawings of some of the wall art.Great bibliography.
        http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/el_kab/renni/e_renni_01.htm
   El-Kab's Hidden Treasure
        Good article about discovery of tomb of Sobeknakht and the uncovering of its wonderful inscriptions.  Photos.
        http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/649/he1.htm
   Tomb Reveals Ancient Egypt's Humiliating Secret
        Details of excavation of Sobeknakht's tomb and translation of its' inscriptions, revealing how Kush came close to destroying Egypt and looted
        the tombs at El Kab.  Interesting, photo.
        http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/article10.html
   The New Kingdom Tombs of El Kab
        Brief history of site, list of NK tombs at site with titles, family members of occupant, and important people mentioned in the tomb.  Links for
        most tombs, good bibliography.
        http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/Faculty/bart/egyptianhtml/tombs/Tombs%20of%20El%20KAb.htm
   Tomb of Renni
        NYPLDigitalGallery.  18 drawings, plans, and elevations, 1900, by J.J. Taylor  Interesting resource.
        http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?num=0&parent_id=1016779&word=&snum=&s=&notword=&d=&c=&f=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&imgs=12&pNum=
   Tomb of Sebeknekht
        NYPLDigitalGallery.  13 drawings (in color) with plan, sections, and notations, by J. \J. Taylor.  Interesting resource.
        http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=1016777&word=
   Elkab (el-Kab, Nekheb, Eileithyiaspolis)
        Petrie Museum, University College Digital Egypt for Universities site.  Small, but with huge links.  Very worthwhile.
        http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/elkab/index.html

Edfu
     Edfu    
          Wikipedia site, history of town and temple, map, many embedded links, references.
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edfu    
     The Temple of Horus at Edfu
          Nice article from Ancient Egypt magazine, history and details of site.
          http://www.ancientegyptmagazine.com/temples03.htm
     Das Edfu-Projekt
          In German, Archaeological Institute of Hamburg, description of the Project, history of Edfu, map of temple and photos, publications, links,
          multi-media sites, very good if you read German.
          http://www1.uni-hamburg.de/Edfu-Projekt//Edfu.html
     The Legend of Horus of Edfu and the Winged Sun Disk
          Drawings of wall panels and translation of hieroglyph text cut into the walls of the Temple at Edfu.
         http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg07.htm
     Edfu
          Short entry in The Global Egyptian Museum, with good links.
          http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/glossary.aspx?id=140
     Horus of Behdet/Edfu
          History of the God Horus of Edfu, with links to other forms of the God Horus.
          http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/horusbehedet.html
     Edfu- Panorama Views
          Several successive 360 degree panoramic views of the interior of The Temple of Horus at Edfu..
          http://www.bartneck.de/work/qtvr/egypt/edfu.html
 
Gibel Silsila
     Gebel el-Silsila
          Wikipedia, short article, photo, a few links.
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebel_el-Silsila
     Gebel el Silsila- "Egyptian Mirage"
          19th C. studio photo from the collection of the Griffith Institute. Asmolean Museum.
          http://www.ashmolean.museum/gri/mirage/gi00661.html
     Weathering Damage on Monuments in Upper Egypt- Petrographical Properties of the Gebel el-Silsila Sandstones
          Aachen University.  Thorough but short scholarly article with data chart and photos, plus conclusions.
         http://www.stone.rwth-aachen.de/luxor/poster02.pdf
 
Kom Ombo
 
ASWAN GENERAL
     Aswan
          Wikipedia, good general overview of Aswan, with links embedded in text.
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan 
     Maps-Region of Aswan, 1st Cataract, and Philae.
          Maps showing major temples and sites, with brief history and description.
          http://narmer.info/
 
Philae
    Philae
          Wikipedia, good article on history of site and its' reconstruction.  A number of excellent links embedded and listed after article.  Photos.
         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae
     Philae, Map
          Very clear and well labeled map of the island.  Useful.
          http://touregypt.net/Map20.htm
    The Sacred Temple Island of Philae
          Nice site.  Has drawings and photos, together with maps and diagrams, of the various parts of the island, with descriptions of each part
          of the temple and the function it played in the worship of Isis. Also a section on the role of the priests and the rituals practiced.  Links.
          http://www.philae.nu/philae/landing.html
 
Granite Quarry
 
West Bank Nobles Tombs
 
Sehel Island
 
Elephantine
     Elephantine
          Wikipedia, good general article on the history of the island, with lots of embedded links.
         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephantine