This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the ...

The impact on the monuments that studded the Nubian region would also be catastrophic. A smaller dam, built in 1902, had already flooded some of the monuments, including the temple complex of Philae.

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 ...

The "Abu Simbel 50" campaign is the first part of the golden jubilee celebration aimed at saving monuments in Nubia, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty. The rescue process is ongoing and is ...

Dr Sanz shared the outcomes of her recent mission to Aswan within the framework of the project “Improved Accessibility and Presentation of Cultural Sites in Egypt, including the World Heritage sites”.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The sheer scale of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel is difficult to convey.Credit: iStock Once, Egypt's mighty temple complex of Abu ...

In Egypt, six cultural sites–Abu Mena, Ancient Thebes with its necropolis, historic Cairo, Memphis and its necropolis including the pyramid fields from Giza to Dashur, Nubian monuments from Abu Simbel ...

World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world, where sites ...