Egypt, Philae Island, Temple of Isis, detail of deities partially submerged in water as a result of the Nile's rising waters, caused by the Aswan Dam. The whole site was saved from total flooding thanks to an international campaign by UNESCO.
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Photo credit: © Dorling Kindersley / Alamy / Afripics
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