Abu Simbel temples
Appearance
The Great Temple o Ramesses II is on the left an the Smaw Temple o Nefertari is on the richt. | |
| Location | Aswan Govrenorate, Egyp |
|---|---|
| Region | Nubia |
| Coordinates | 22°20′13″N 31°37′32″E / 22.33694°N 31.62556°ECoordinates: 22°20′13″N 31°37′32″E / 22.33694°N 31.62556°E |
| Teep | temple |
| History | |
| Bigger | Ramesses II |
| Foondit | Approximately 1264 BCE |
| Periods | New Kinrick o Egyp |
| Offeecial name | Nubian Monuments frae Abu Simbel tae Philae |
| Teep | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iii, vi |
| Designatit | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Reference no. | 88 |
| Region | Arab States |
The Abu Simbel temples are twa massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), a veelage in Nubia, soothren Egyp, near the border wi Sudan. Thay are situatit on the wastren bank o Loch Nasser, aboot 230 km soothwast o Aswan (aboot 300 km bi road).
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- Nefertari
- Rock reliefs
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