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View of work in progress, during the repositioning of the temples of Abu Simbel, relocated 60 meters high and 200 meters back from its original position
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Andersen, P. (2012, July 31). Abu Simbel - Work in Progess. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/793/abu-simbel---work-in-progess/
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Andersen, Per-Olow. "Abu Simbel - Work in Progess." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 31, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/793/abu-simbel---work-in-progess/.
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Andersen, Per-Olow. "Abu Simbel - Work in Progess." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Jul 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/793/abu-simbel---work-in-progess/. Web. 04 Jul 2025.
