An image-rich series of pages describing Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.

A brief overview and gallery tour of the Nubian collection at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush.

An exhibit presented by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology includes a press release which provides historical background and overview, an illustrated article titled "The Building of the First Aswan Dam and the Inundation of Lower Nubia," and a gallery of artifacts.

Very brief history of Aswan (ancient Swen) and its role in Egypt as the gateway to Nubia and Africa.

Describes the Nile islands, Aga Khan Mausoleum, St. Simeon's Monastery, Tombs of the Nobles, and other historic sites near Aswan; temples at Abu Simbel, Kalabsha, and Philae; and other sites of historical importance in Upper Nubia; from TourEgypt.

A photo-essay, and the song "Hekayet Shaab," which describe the building and effects on Egypt of the Aswan High Dam; from The Egyptian Castle.

A history of Christianity in Nubia, from the sixth century to the sixteenth century; from About.com.

The Nubia Museum in Aswan has been awarded the prestigious International Aga Khan Award for Architecture; by Nevine El-Aref, in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.

Brief description and history of Elephantine Island, from predynastic times to the present, and its significance in Aswan; from InterCity Oz.

Briefly describes Elephantine Island's long history, dating back to the Intermediate Nagada Era (ca. 3500 BC), its importance as a commercial center, and its recent restoration; from Egypt State Information Service.

The legend, and translation of the text on, the Famine Stele located on Sehel, a small island in the Nile River near Aswan, attributed to Ptolemy V.

A brief history of Gebel Barkal, Nubia, where, ca. 1450 BCE, the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III founded the city of Napata and established it as the southern border of his empire; from Learning Sites.

A brief history of Nubia, beautifully illustrated with many color images, by Prof. Stuart Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara; links to the Dongola Reach Expedition and the Mahas Survey Project, studying Upper Nubia (modern Sudan).

Briefly describes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the international effort to safeguard Nubian temples, monuments, and other artifacts, and to build the Nubian Museum.

Photograph and brief description of this kiosk, originally at the site of Wadi Kardassy in Nubia, not far from Tafa; by Barbara Ann Richter.

A short history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century; from Sudan: A Country Study, Library of Congress, 1991.

Scholarly paper, which includes a history of Nubia, by Tara Kneller, Syracuse University, 5 April 1993; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.

A detailed, in-depth description and review of the Nubia Museum and its contents; by O.E. Kaper in Assemblage, University of Sheffield.

Individual essays provide information, with a historical perspective, on the geography, land, people, culture, and economics of Nubia; from the Egyptian State Information Service.

A detailed history of Nubia, with emphasis on the religious aspects (primarily Christian and Catholic) of its culture; from Catholic Encyclopedia.

History of Nubia from ancient times to the present, plus essays on the geography of Nubia, its political divisions and names over time, and its culture and traditions; from TourEgypt.

Map and very detailed, illustrated, article on the history of Nubia, credited to Encyclopedia Britannica.

Describes Nubia, the international effort to save Nubian monuments and artifacts, and the museum and its contents; from TourEgypt.

A pictorial preview of the museum offers 5 images of its exhibits, along with a few sentences of text; by Mark T. Rigby.

Documents Japan's contributions to the UNESCO effort to save Nubia's monuments and house them in a new Nubia Museum; three striking photos; from UNESCO/Japan.

Reports that the Nubia Museum at Aswan has won the 2001 Aga Khan prize in architecture, chosen from among 20 sites in the Arab and Islamic worlds; from ArabicNews.

Describes why this Aswan museum, completed in 1997, is both unique and one of the most important in Egypt, and provides an overview of its grounds, layout, and collections; from Egypt State Information Service.

This illustrated article describes the opening of the Nubia Museum on 23 November 1997, which occurred in the shadow of the Deir al-Bahari tourist massacre the week before, and provides nine "Factoids" on the building; by Samir Raafat.

An Introduction and two exhibition brochures ("Nubia-Its Glory and Its People" and "The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia") document the participation in the Nubia Salvage Project by the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.

Illustrated article on the history and culture of Nubia, by John Woodford in "Michigan Today" (October 1995), with related commentary by art historian Thelma K. Thomas.

A history of Nubia from "The Rise of Kush" to the overthrow of Nectanebo II; map of Egypt-Nubia-Sudan.

An introduction to many aspects of Nubia and its peoples; of particular interest are: Chronology of Ancient Nubia, a timeline; several articles on the history of ancient Nubia; and galleries of images of historical sites and artifacts.

Provides a "first stop" online resource for students of Nubian geography, history, and culture by providing extensive authoritative essays on the land, peoples, and places of Nubia across 6000 years.

Photographs from archeological sites in (Nubia),Northern Sudan .Archives of the Oriental Institute (University of Chicago).

Color photographs, including birds-eye view, and brief history of Philae, including its being the source of the last hieroglyphic (394 CE) and demotic (452 CD) inscriptions found in Egypt; by Barbara Ann Richter.

An image-rich series of pages describing Philae and its temples from the standpoint of its architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.

A very clear and well-labeled drawing of the island of Philae, its temples, and other architectural features; from TourEgypt.

Philae Temple Complex, from the Digital Imaging Project recording images of architecture and sculpture, provides comprehensive views of the island and temple complex; images photographed on site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College.

Brief description and history of the island temple, nicely illustrated with drawings and color photographs; by Mark Millmore.

A comprehensive and image-rich essay on all aspects of the island of Philae, located in the Nile River near Aswan, its temples, and the goddess Isis.

Images from an exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago.