The reassembly of the statues of Ramesses II during the relocation of Abu Simbel Temple. (Photo by Per-Olow Anderson)

Sep 6, 2025 · 3:28 PM UTC

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Between 1964 and 1968, the Abu Simbel temple was dismantled and reconstructed on higher ground to save it from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. (Photos by Georg Gerster)
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Understandable 😆 AI has given us all trust issues, lol.
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