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Temple of Gerf Hussein

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Temple of Gerf Hussein

Temple of Gerf Hussein, originally known as Per Ptah, is a temple dedicated to Ramesses II. It was built by the Viceroy of Nubia Setau. 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: Aswan Governorate

Category: Ancient Temples

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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Elevation: 185 m

UNESCO

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