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Kiosk of Qertassi
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Kiosk of Qertassi
Kiosk of Qertassi is a tiny Roman kiosk dating back to the 1st centyru AD. It is located in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, as part of Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Aswan Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Date of Inscription: 1979
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