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title: Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966
author: UNESCO / Nenadovic
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9381/dismantling-of-abu-simbel-statues-1966/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966

_Authored by UNESCO / Nenadovic_

## Image File

[![Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9381.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9381.jpg)

## Image Caption

Dismantling of the statues of the Great [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at [Abu Simbel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Abu_Simbel/) during the International Campaign for the Safeguard of the Nubian Monuments launched by UNESCO. [Abu](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Abu/) Simbel, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), Nubia (9 February 1966)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nenadovic, U. /. (2018, October 25). Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9381/dismantling-of-abu-simbel-statues-1966/>
### Chicago
Nenadovic, UNESCO /. "Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9381/dismantling-of-abu-simbel-statues-1966/>.
### MLA
Nenadovic, UNESCO /. "Dismantling of Abu Simbel Statues, 1966." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9381/dismantling-of-abu-simbel-statues-1966/>.

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