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Temple of Amada
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Temple of Amada
Temple of Amada, the oldest Egyptian temple in Nubia, was first constructed by Pharaoh Thutmose III of the 18th dynasty and dedicated to Amun and Re-Horakhty. The Temple 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: New Valley Governorate
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Date of Inscription: 1979
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