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title: Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple
author: UNESCO / Paul Almasy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9372/surveying-abu-simbels-great-temple/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple

_Authored by UNESCO / Paul Almasy_

## Image File

[![Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9372.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9372.jpg)

## Image Caption

An expert making a detailed survey in the sanctuary of the Great [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/). In the background —from left to right— the seated statues of Ptah, [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/), Rameses II and Harakhte. [Abu Simbel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Abu_Simbel/), Nubia, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) (March 1960)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Almasy, U. /. P. (2018, October 24). Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9372/surveying-abu-simbels-great-temple/>
### Chicago
Almasy, UNESCO / Paul. "Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 24, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9372/surveying-abu-simbels-great-temple/>.
### MLA
Almasy, UNESCO / Paul. "Surveying Abu Simbel's Great Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Oct 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9372/surveying-abu-simbels-great-temple/>.

## License & Copyright

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