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Temple of Kalabsha
Temple of Kalabsha
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Temple of Kalabsha
Temple of Kalabsha, or Temple of Mandulis, is the major structure in New Kalabsha. The entire Roman Period temple to the sun god Mandulis was relocated here in 1970. It was built by Emperor Augustus and was the largest free-standing temple of Egyptian Nubia. Temple of Kalabsha was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, as part of Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
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Country: Egypt
District: Aswan Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
Elevation: 187 m
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