Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Two monumental rock-cut temples commissioned by Ramesses II in Nubia (southern Egypt), famous for colossal statues, biannual sunlight alignment into the sanctuary, and a landmark 1960s relocation to avoid flooding from the Aswan High Dam reservoir.
Claims about Abu Simbel Temples
Evidence
- UNESCO component coordinates for Abu Simbel
- Egyptian event note: biannual solar alignment illuminates three statues and leaves Ptah in shadow
- UNESCO maps: Abu Simbel component metadata (component code and area)