Meaning of Place Name: Elephantine
Elephantine: The Greek name of the island of Philae at the first cataract of the Nile, so called because it was the mart to which the Nubians brought their ivory for sale.
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| Meaning of Place Name: ElephantineElephantine: The Greek name of the island of Philae at the first cataract of the Nile, so called because it was the mart to which the Nubians brought their ivory for sale.
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