Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Egypt
Date of Inscription: 1979
Criteria: (i)(iii)(vi) Property : 374.4800 ha Governorate of Aswan N22 20 11.004 E31 37 33.996 Ref: 88 |
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Brief Description
This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980.
Ramses II temple
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