Elephantine
Island with 7000 years of history and myths:
Place of two Nubian Villages,
Excavation Site (Aswan Museum) and Animalia Museum
Nubian
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Excavation
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Animalia Museum
Animalia – sweet private “homemade” museum on Elephantine to explain about immigration of Nubians, their life and environment.
Animalia is a “centre of information about life in Nubia and Elephantin (Nature and Culture)”.
Animalia consists of three parts: The Nubian House, Museum and the roof.
Pictures below and map on top are taken with allowance from Animalia to give a first impression. Please visit and see and learn more.
Nubian House:
Daily life objects (water jars, oven, hand mill, grain stores and kitchen plate of pottery)
Wall paintings and its meanings
Date palm tree products (fiber, trunk, leaves, fromds and seeds)
The Museum:
Ceartures of the area (Birds, animals, reptiles, insects and fish “mumified”)
Desert in Nubia: the rocks and stones in Nubian desert (sedimentary and volcanic)
Crocodiles (alive and “mumified”)
Importance of women in Nubia (see photos)
Modern history of Nubia: Inundation by Lake Nasser and resettlement in Kom Ombo
On the roof:
Cafeteria and panoramic view is picturesque.
Possibility to have refreshments tea (hot / cold) or coffee on the terrace of the roof.
If you like you can order Nubian lunch in advance.
