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Abu Simbel: A Short Guide to the Temples Paperback – December 7, 2021
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The three-thousand-year-old rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel and the story of their rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s are almost as familiar worldwide as the tale of the gold funerary mask and brief life of the boy king Tutankhamun. Yet although they are among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the two temples are among the least understood by the visitor.
In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated guide, Nigel Fletcher-Jones explains the main features of both temples, discusses what they teach us about ancient Egypt during the reign of Rameses II (1265–1200 BC), and illustrates which gods and goddesses were worshipped here.
With over 50 new photographs, drawings, and diagrams, and packed with fascinating insights, Abu Simbel: A Short Guide to the Temples is an indispensable companion and souvenir to one of the world’s great archaeological sites.
- Print length200 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThe American University in Cairo Press
- Publication dateDecember 7, 2021
- Dimensions8.25 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-109774169700
- ISBN-13978-9774169700
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- Publisher : The American University in Cairo Press; Brief edition (December 7, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 200 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9774169700
- ISBN-13 : 978-9774169700
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #540 in Egyptian History (Books)
- #1,170 in Ancient Egyptians History
- #2,167 in Archaeology (Books)
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I live in Canterbury in the UK where I spend most of my spare time writing books about ancient Egypt and Egyptian archaeology. I write regularly on archaeology and history for magazines, and, mostly, use my own photographs of Egypt.
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