5. History
Built by Ramses II
Construction began on 1257 BC and
lasted for 20 years
6th century BC
sand covered the statues of the main temple
up to their knees
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6. History
Centuries later
The temple was totally abandoned
1813
Swiss orientalist found the top frieze of the
temple
1964
The restoration of the Abu Simbel temples
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7. History
Between 1964 and 1968
the entire site was cut into large blocks,
dismantled and reassembled in a new
location – 65 m higher and 200 m back
from the river
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