Aswan Museum
Aswan Museum is a museum in Elephantine, located on the south-eastern side of Aswan, Egypt. It was set up in 1912 by the British Egyptologist Cecil Mallaby Firth.
- Museum
- …dates from 1912
- Description: museum on the island of Elephantine, Aswan, Egypt
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elephantine and Pyramid of Elefantine.
Elephantine
Elephantine is an island on the Nile, forming part of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt.
Pyramid of Elefantine
The pyramid of Elephantine is part of a group of seven… Pyramid of Elefantine is situated 160 metres northwest of Aswan Museum.
Nubian Museum
The Nubian Museum is an archaeological museum in Aswan, Upper Egypt. Nubian Museum is situated 650 metres south of Aswan Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aswan and Shellal.
Shellal
Village
Shellal is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt. Shellal is situated 4 km south of Aswan Museum.
Aswan Museum
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Latitude
24.08498° or 24° 5′ 6″ north
Longitude
32.88699° or 32° 53′ 13″ east
Open location code
7GPJ3VMP+XQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Yoruba—“Aswan Museum” goes by many names.
متحف أسوانArabic
Museu d’AssuanCatalan
متحف اسوانEgyptian Arabic
Gidan Kayan Tarihi Na AswanHausa
Museo di AssuanItalian
アスワン博物館Japanese
موزه اسوانPersian
عجائب گھر اسوانUrdu
Aswan MuseumYoruba
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aswan Museum Annex and Satet Temple of Sesostris I.
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