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| Temple of Philae |
The cult of
Osiris extended until the 6th century AD on the island of Philae in Upper Nile. The Theodosian edicts of the 390s, to ruin all pagan temples, were not applied there. The revere of Isis and Osiris was allowed to continue at Philae until the time of
Byzantin Emperor Justinian (527-565), by accord between the Blemmyes-Nobadae and Diocletian. Every year they inspected
Elephantine, and at certain time intervals took the image of Isis up river to the land of the Blemmyes for prophetic purposes. The practices done when Justinian I sent the famous byzantine commander (Narses) to demolish sanctuaries, stay priests, and seize divine images, which were taken to.
