Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. The temples, carved directly from the mountainside, are celebrated as one of the great achievements of ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture and relief carving.
Facts
Year Created13th century BC; completed around year 24 of Ramesses II's reign, corresponding to 1265 BC LocationAswan Governorate, Upper Egypt 1 Primary MaterialRock, carved directly into the mountainside 1 Connections
In Form
Rock-cut temple complex commissioned by Ramesses II.
Sources
1. Abu Simbel (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead paragraph, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Simbel
Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan.
Construction section, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Simbel
The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II.
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