An island of southeast Egypt in the Nile River below the First Cataract. In ancient times it was a military post guarding the southern frontier of Egypt. The Elephantine papyruses, dating from the fifth century b.c., were discovered here in1903.

• 埃勒分蒂尼埃及东南部的一个岛，位于尼罗河上，在第一大瀑布下。古代为保卫埃及南部边疆的军事要塞。1903年在该处发现公元前5世纪前埃的勒分蒂尼纸莎草文件