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Relocation of Abu Simbel temples The constructing of the High Dam created an artificial lake , which threatened Abu-Simbel complex.
The (UNESCO) and the Egyptian government undertook the task of cutting the temples out of their rock-cliff and reassembling them in a new man-made mountain.
The great temple was raised 60 meters and moved 180 meters to the west of its old site. |
| The press showing the cuts |
|  | The procedures The stones, statues, and columns of the temples were cut into giant pieces ranging from 3 to 20 tons in weight, each with a height of 3 metres and a length of 5 metres.
Main cutting tools were hand sews. |
The transportation The great Temple was cut into 807 pieces, while the small Temple was cut into 225 blocks. | | |
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Doctor38 Sun Jun 8, 2008 03:17 UTC
Sayed, great page. Enjoyed reading it. | nora_south_africa Thu Apr 17, 2008 05:04 UTC
you always give such interesting tips! | oriettaIT Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:24 UTC
Thanks for this very interesting tips. I have been in this unbelievable site in 2000.. come back soon to my pages, I am working on them. Greetings from Italy | faridah Wed Mar 19, 2008 03:55 UTC
Great tips! Longing to visit Egypt! Thanks.. : ) |
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