What a delightful contrast was Elephantine Island, set like a glistening green jewel in the silver crown of the river.

As at no other place in the whole of Egypt, Elephantine Island was clad with trees.

Bureaucrats watched the rise of the river on Elephantine Island, where a gauge had been cut along the side of the rock.

I had assumed that he would die at his palace on lovely little Elephantine Island.

Tomorrow the court will sail for my palace on Elephantine Island.

I will stay with you at the court on Elephantine Island for ninety days, but then you must give me leave to go to him?

"Just the one of any size, on Elephantine Island."

This is also very much a living market, where Nubians from Elephantine Island an.

A walk around Elephantine Island reveals insight into the culture of the local Nubian people.