'Abu Simbel', Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Nestor l'Hote

'Abu Simbel', Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Nestor l'Hote

1-277-062 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'Abou Simbel', Egypt, 19th century. View of the twin temples carved out of the rock overlooking the Nile by Rameses II in the 13th century BC. The temples were moved in their entirety in the 1960s to avoid the flooding of the valley behind the Aswan Dam. From the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Nestor l'Hote: French: Artist
People Related
  1. Rameses II: Egyptian: Pharaoh

Medium
  1. Watercolour

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Aswān Abu Simbel

  1. 22 20 00 N , 031 37 00 E

World Africa Nubia

  1. 22 00 00 N , 034 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Other

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5220x3360
File Size : 51,385kb


Aliases

  1. H113543
  1. 0510005519
  1. 1-277-062
  1. 1277062

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