Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples

Download or read book Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples written by Nigel Fletcher-Jones and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated book, Nigel Fletcher-Jones places the lower Nubian temples--from Philae in the north to Abu Simbel in the South--in their historical context, telling the story of the discovery of the Abu Simbel temples, and why and how they were moved, explaining what the Nubian temples teach us about ancient Egypt, which gods and goddesses were worshiped there, and the place of Ramesses II in the long line of ancient Egyptian kings and queens. Includes over 80 new photographs, diagrams, and maps.