Abu Simbel temples
temple · 1264 BC–present
Abu Simbel temples, a temple recorded 1264 BC–present: 2 mapped phases, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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At a glance
- Construction began
- c. 1264 BC
- Completed
- c. 1244 BC
- Built by
- The pharaoh Ramesses II
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1264 BC–1245 BC | — | high confidence | no observation date recorded | Under construction. |
| 1244 BC–present | — | high confidence | no observation date recorded | Standing, and still stands today. Cut up and moved 65 metres higher in 1964–1968 to save it from Lake Nasser. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.