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Abu Simbel II
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish] |
...With the passing of time, the temples became covered by sand. Already in the 6th century BC, the sand covered the statues of the main temple up to their knees. The temple was forgotten until 1813, when Swiss orientalist JL Burckhardt found the top frieze of the main temple. Burckhardt talked about his discovery with Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni, who travelled to the site, unable to dig out an entry to the temple. Belzoni returned in 1817, this time succeeding in his attempt to enter the complex. He took everything valuable and portable with him.
In 1959 an international donations campaign to save the monuments of Nubia began: the southernmost relics of this ancient human civilization were under threat from the rising waters of the Nile that were about to result from the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Later Abu Simbel temples were moved from Sudanese lands into Egyptian lands.
The salvage of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1964, and cost some USD $80 million. Between 1964 and 1968, the entire site was cut into large blocks, dismantled and reassembled in a new location – 65 m higher and 200 m back from the river. |
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Hi EVA,
Very nice picture of a good POV.
So sharp and detailed.
TFS and also for useful history about Abu Simbel.
Please check My Picture if it is the same Abu Simbel?
Best Wishes,
Javad.
Hola Eva,
Ah Egypt, I love ancient Egypt, even more considering I never had the chance to go there and enjoy all these archeological wonders. Nice photo well framed in vertical from the unavoidable low position that makes them even mor eimpressive, the contrasts against the sky are nice and strong.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves
Hola Eva
Me gusta mucho este contrapicado que nos presentas de las estatuas. Realmente la compo vertical y el pov son buenos.
Interesante nota y definición. Los colores tambien son agradables.
Saludos desde Barcelona
Sergio
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