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Seheil Island in Aswan, Egypt | Places to Visit in Aswan Facts about the most important tourist places in Aswan and the history of the oldest islands in the historical Nubian city of Aswan, the price of the entrance ticket, official working hours, and more. Sohail Island This large island has been a place for thousands of years for those coming from the north or south to settle because of its religious status. The god of the Nile River, the god of fertility and goodness, was worshipped there and was considered the father of the gods and protector of southern Egypt at that time, in addition to hunting and exploration trips. During all these trips, the ancients recorded many inscriptions on its rocks. These inscriptions tell of their lives, prayers and life events from trips to the south and other events.. Seheil Island Facts Where is Suhail Island located? Sohail Island is the largest island among a group of islands located southwest of Aswan, about 4 kilometers away from the city. Sohail Island is located southwest of Aswan, about 4 kilometers away from the city. It is considered halfway between the city and the High Dam, the old Aswan Dam.. What is the story of the rock carvings on Suhail Island? Sohail Island, which was formerly called (Satis), was a rich place for obtaining stones and rocks, specifically raw granite rock (Ancient Egyptian Metallurgy) which was used throughout the history of the Pharaonic civilization to decorate Egyptian Temples.. So while travelers were passing by, they would draw and engrave on it, so that it would become an important witness throughout history.. In 1887, the Egyptology Flinders Petrie discovered thousands of hieroglyphic inscriptions "Ancient Egyptian Language", sketches and royal inscriptions on these rocks, telling the Ancient Egypt History of the journeys