The two Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae are the most illustrious of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (Egypt), listed as World Heritage since 1979.

Since 1250 B.C., the seated colossi of Abu Simbel have stared fixedly across the Nile and the Nubian desert toward the rising sun. By 1970, they will continue their vigil from the top of the ...

2008 Map “Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae” Overlayed on ESA 1:50,000 Topographical Maps”. In colour. Scale by calculation ~ 1:28,500A3. Shows boundaries of component 088-001 2008 Map ...

April 6, 2025 (ABU SIMBEL, Egypt) – Hundreds of Sudanese citizens returning home are facing significant delays and overcrowding at the Abu Simbel border crossing in southern Egypt, with many ...

Rex Keating reports on plans to dissassemble, transport, and reassemble the ancient Egyptian rock-cut temples in Abu Simbel, Egypt. Keating also provides an update on UNESCO's efforts to preserve ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...

Rex Keating provides a report on the 3-year project to disassemble, move, and reassemble the Temple of Abu Simbel, as part of UNESCO's Nubia Project. Keating's report includes a more general ...