Aswan, Egypt

Temple of Amada

Temple of Amada, Aswan

The oldest surviving temple in Nubia, begun by Thutmose III in the 18th Dynasty and dedicated to Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty. Famed for vivid painted reliefs, it was moved 2.6 kilometers to escape Lake Nasser.

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Location

Coordinates: 22.73115, 32.26261

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