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General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia
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Philae is at the head, and is the most eastern of the group of islands and rocks which form the First Cataract of the Nile; and the traveller who has ascended the river and reached Philae, has passed this dangerous navigation and entered Nubia. Philae is known to the natives as Giesirel el Berbe el Ghassir - the Island of ruined Temples. “It is,” says Roberts, “a paradise in the midst of desolation. It's ruins, even at a distance, are more picturesque than any I have seen. To me it brought recollections of my fatherland - I know not why: I thought of the first descent upon Roslin Castle; though there are no points of resemblance, except, perhaps, in the high and barren rocks, which nearly surround Philae, to remind me of Scotland.”
This view embraces the whole of Philae from the neighbouring island of Biggè, taken from a spot on the high rocks near some ruins. It's length is about five or six hundred yards. Warburton describes the whole island as not being more than fifty acres in size, but as richer, perhaps, in objects of interest than any spot of similar extent in the world. The prospect extends over an assemblage of temples, and the islet, amidst rich verdure, is strewn with marble wrought in every beautiful form known to ancient art. Over prostrate columns palms are waving, mingled with the foliage and blossoms of the acacia. Around the island flows the clear, bright river, and on its brink lies the old temple of Osiris, now called Pharaoh's Bed. Beyond the river green patches dispute the surface with the drifts of desert sands, palms, rocks, and villages; beyond all, and darkly encircling this paradise, rises the rugged chain of Hemeceuta, or Golden Mountains.
The Island of Philae was esteemed the most sacred place in the dominions of Egypt. Here mythological legend placed the tomb of Osiris; and when they swore - by him who slept in Philae, - they gave to their oath its greatest solemnity. The island at large was consecrated to the great triad - Osiris, Isis, and Horus; but the principal temple is supposed to have been dedicated to Isis. Walls and embankments of great strength have been built on the rocky shores of the island, forming strong defences against the river, or an enemy, and presenting a larger levelled surface for its sacred structures. The principal water-gate is seen on the left, which leads to the enclosure. Mr. Hay, it is said, has discovered a tunnel or passage between Philae and Biggè, composed of well-constructed masonry, into which the entrance from Philae led by a shaft found in the ruins of the Great Temple.
- Creator:David Roberts (1796-1864, British)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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David Roberts
David Roberts was born outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. At age 10 he became a house painter’s apprentice. He continued painting houses and, eventually, theater scenes in Edinburgh and then in London. Roberts’ friend, J.M.W. Turner, recognized his artistic talent and encouraged him to become a full-time artist.
In 1839 Roberts traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem. Upon his return to England, F.G. Moon agreed to publish lithographs created by Louis Haghe from Roberts’ sketches and watercolors. This publication was highly acclaimed and very popular for its esthetic quality, its historical and topographical accuracy, and Roberts’ dramatic depiction of his scenes. Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens were among the subscribers who collected his works. Roberts’ and Haghe’s duotone lithographs, often colored, remain extremely sought after today and have been rising steadily in value.
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