First Pylon of Philae

The First Pylon at Philae should not be attributed simply to Ptolemy II. Architectural studies indicate that the southern enclosure wall was replaced by the monumental first pylon late in the reign of Ptolemy V, while decoration continued under Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy XII. The pylon forms the great entrance to the Isis temple and preserves large royal reliefs from the later Ptolemaic period. Visitor planning: Treat this as part of the parent-site visit rather than a separate trip. First Pylon of Philae is recorded in the Philae area of Aswan. The location record includes the map query First Pylon of Philae, Aswan, Egypt. Plan roughly 10 to 30 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends morning as a practical time of day. Expected physical effort is low. Heat exposure is recorded as high. The current crowd-level estimate is medium. The recorded recommended transport mode is boat plus local transfer. The current record indicates that admission or an arranged ticket is required; confirm the current terms before visiting. The recorded ticket model is parent ticket. Ticket data status is inherited from parent ticket; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record ASW-045 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as parent access. Operational confidence is recorded as high.