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Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II, located in ancient times at pharaonic Egypt’s southern frontier facing Nubia. Endangered by the erection of the Aswan High Dam in the mid-20th century, the temples were disassembled and reconstructed on higher ground.
- Nubian Valley
Of these, Philae and Abu Simbel presented the greatest...
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Abu Simbel is the site of two ancient Egyptian temples.The...
- Nubian Valley
Abu Simbel (arab. أبو سمبل, Abu Sumbul) – stanowisko archeologiczne w południowym Egipcie, w muhafazie Asuan, obejmujące kompleks dwóch świątyń zbudowanych w latach 1264–1244 p.n.e. (bądź 1244–1224 p.n.e.), za rządów faraona Ramzesa II.
9 maj 2018 · Abu Simbel is an ancient temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and located at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples which comprise the site were created during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279 - c. 1213 BCE) either between 1264 - 1244 BCE or 1244-1224 BCE.
20 lip 2021 · Learn about the Ancient Egyptian temples of Ramesses II, carved into the sandstone and moved by UNESCO to avoid flooding. Discover the significance of the sun rays, the statues and the gods in these impressive monuments.
Learn about the construction, purpose and significance of the Abu Simbel temples, commissioned by Pharaoh Ramses II over 3,000 years ago. Discover how the temples were rediscovered, moved and preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4 maj 2023 · Abu Simbel została wybudowana w taki sposób, aby w dniach 22 października i 22 lutego promienie słońca przenikały przez świątynię i oświetlały płaskorzeźby bóstw – wszystkich z wyjątkiem posągu Ptaha, którego wiązano z królestwem umarłych i który miał pozostawać w ciemności.
Abu Simbel is a historic site of two rock-cut temples built by Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. Learn how they were rediscovered, relocated and preserved as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nubian Monuments.
