Aswan Museum

Aswan Museum is a museum on Elephantine Island, in the south-eastern side of Aswan, Egypt.It opened to the public in 1912 and features Nubian artefacts saved during the construction of the Aswan Dam. In 1990 a new extension was added displaying findings discovered on Elephantine Island itself, like utensils, weapons, pottery and mummies.^[1]

The museum is close to the Ruins of Abu, where excavations are still taking place.

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Coordinates: 24°05′5″N 32°53′12″E / 24.08472°N 32.88667°E / 24.08472; 32.88667

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