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The Amada Temple in Nubia, though small, nevertheless contains some important historical inscriptions and is also significant as the oldest of the Lake Nasser temples. For example, one carved on a stela on the rear wall of the sanctuary in the third year of Amenhotep II describes an Egyptian military campaign into Asia, and his bringing back the bodies of rebel chieftains to hang on the walls of Thebes and one on the prow of his ship sailing through Nubia as a warning. Another, carved on a stela on the northern side of the entrance doorway describes a Libyan invasion of Egypt in the fourth year of Merenptah, the son of Ramesses II.
This temple is located about 180 kilometers south of the High Dam, and was dedicated to the important New Kingdomgods, Amun-Re and Re-Horakhty. It was originally built on the orders of Tuthmosis III and his son, Amenhotep II during Egypt's New Kingdom18th Dynasty. The hypostyle hall was a later addition by Tuthmosis IV. Seti I had a hand in some small additions, such as a large pylon with a sandstone gateway abutting against the hypostyle hall, along with other 19th Dynasty rulers including his son, Ramesses II, who seems to have involved himself in some way with almost every Nubian temple built prior to his reign. However, Ramesses II's restoration of the temple has been noted as rather a poor effort, probably employing the use of local artists of inferior skill. Of course, Ramesses II also added a number of his own temples to the Nubian landscape during his reign.
To view the complete virtual tour visit 360-images,comThese are the first ever 360° photos of these very ancient Egyptian temples on Lake Nasser. These pho...
These are the first ever 360° photos of these very ancient Egyptian temples on Lake Nasser. These pho...
The Temple of Derr, like many others in Nubia, was dismantled in 1964 in order to save it from the wa...
To view the complete virtual tour visit 360-images,com
These are the first ever 360° photos of these very ancient Egyptian temples on Lake Nasser. These pho...
This place is called the “Fjords of Nubia” because of its steep mountains surrounded by water and nar...
This place is called the “Fjords of Nubia” because of its steep mountains surrounded by water and nar...
This place is called the “Fjords of Nubia” because of its steep mountains surrounded by water and nar...
This place is called the “Fjords of Nubia” because of its steep mountains surrounded by water and nar...
This place is called the “Fjords of Nubia” because of its steep mountains surrounded by water and nar...
The Egyptian name is in honor of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who was the mastermind behind the controversial High Dam project.
Lake Nasser (Arabic: بحيرة ناصر; transliterated: Buhayrat Nasir) is a vast reservoir in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Strictly,
It was created as a result of the construction of the Aswan High Dam across the waters of the Nile between 1958 and 1970. The lake is named after President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who initiated the controversial High Dam project.
