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title: Worker on Colossal Foot, Abu Simbel
author: UNESCO / Nenadovic
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9366/worker-on-colossal-foot-abu-simbel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Worker on Colossal Foot, Abu Simbel
_Authored by UNESCO / Nenadovic_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9366.jpg)
## Image Caption
The International Campaign for the safeguard of of the Nubian monuments was launched by UNESCO. A worker seated on one of the feet of the Great [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) statues during the dismantling work. [Abu Simbel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Abu_Simbel/), Nubia, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) (9 February 1966)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nenadovic, U. /. (2018, October 25). Worker on Colossal Foot, Abu Simbel. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nenadovic, UNESCO /. "Worker on Colossal Foot, Abu Simbel." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2018. .
### MLA
Nenadovic, UNESCO /. "Worker on Colossal Foot, Abu Simbel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2018, .
## License & Copyright
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