New Wadi es-Sebua
The New Wadi es-Sabua is an archaeological site in Egypt.
Created during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, it is located only 4 km west from the original site of Wadi es-Sebua, which today contains three ancient Egyptian temples in Lower Nubia, the temples of Wadi-es Sebua, Maharraqa and Dakka respectively.[1]
Wadi es-Sabua Temple[edit]
The Temples of Wadi es-Sebua were erected by the two New Kingdom Egyptian pharaohs, Ramesses II and Amenhotep III. Both temples feature pylons and an inner rock-cut sanctuary. The structures were subsequently moved to a new location in the 1960s due to the construction of the Aswan Dam.
Temple of Maharraqa[edit]
The temple of Maharraqa was an ancient Egyptian temple from the Roman period that was never completed.
Temple of Dakka[edit]
The Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, is today located at the New Wadi es-Sebua area.
References[edit]
- ^ Christine Hobson, Exploring the World of the Pharaohs: A complete guide to Ancient Egypt, Thames & Hudson 1993 paperback, p.1177
External links[edit]
Media related to New Wadi es-Sebua at Wikimedia Commons