Temple of Wadi es-Sebua
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The Temple of Wadi es-Sebua is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut temple in Nubia, built primarily by Pharaoh Ramesses II and renowned for its avenue of sphinxes and relocation during the UNESCO Nubia Campaign to save it from flooding by Lake Nasser.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of Wadi es-Sebua canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian temple
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archaeological site ⓘ rock-cut temple ⓘ |
| associatedWith | UNESCO Nubia Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Ramesses II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCenturyBC | 13th century BC ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Amun
NERFINISHED
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Ra-Horakhty NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramesses II (deified) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | 19th Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
cult temple
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monument to royal power ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
avenue of sphinxes
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courtyard ⓘ hypostyle hall ⓘ pylon ⓘ rock-cut chambers ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
evidence of Egyptian presence in Nubia
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example of Ramesside temple architecture in Nubia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colossal statues of Ramesses II
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inscriptions in hieroglyphs ⓘ reliefs depicting military victories ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
offering scenes
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processions of deities ⓘ scenes of Ramesses II before the gods ⓘ |
| hasNearbySites |
Temple of Dakka
NERFINISHED
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Temple of Maharraqa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousAspect |
royal cult of Ramesses II
NERFINISHED
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state-sponsored cult of Amun-Ra ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological monument of Egypt ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nubia
NERFINISHED
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southern Egypt ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Lake Nasser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Wadi es-Sebua (Valley of the Lions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | avenue of sphinxes (lions) leading to the temple ⓘ |
| originallyLocatedOn | west bank of the Nile ⓘ |
| period | New Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lower Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relocated | true ⓘ |
| relocatedBecauseOf |
construction of the Aswan High Dam
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threat of flooding by Lake Nasser ⓘ |
| relocatedTo | higher ground near its original site ⓘ |
| relocationCampaign | International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relocationCoordinatedBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Ramesside ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors ⓘ |
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