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Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples Hardcover – January 7, 2020

by Nigel Fletcher-Jones (Author)
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The ideal introduction to the great temples of Lower Nubia

The three-thousand-year-old rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel and the story of their rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s are almost as familiar worldwide as the tale of the gold funerary mask and brief life of the boy king Tutankhamun. Yet although they remain among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the lower Nubian temples—from Philae in the north to Abu Simbel in the south—are some of the least understood by the visitor.

In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated book, Nigel Fletcher-Jones places the temples in their historical context, telling the story of the discovery of the Abu Simbel temples, and why and how they were moved, explaining what the Nubian temples teach us about ancient Egypt, which gods and goddesses were worshiped there, and the place of Rameses II in the long line of ancient Egyptian kings and queens.

With over 80 new photographs, diagrams, and maps, and packed with fascinating insights, Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples is an ideal introduction to one of the world’s great regions of archaeological splendor.
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    The American University in Cairo Press
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  6. ISBN-10
    977416878X
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"A fine companion for a visit to the iconic Nubian temples." —Aidan Dodson

"Impressively informative and expertly organized and presented work of meticulous scholarship."—Midwest Book Review

"Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples is an ideal, information-packed, gorgeously photographed, and easy-to-follow guide to Abu Simbel and other Nubian temples. Author Nigel Fletcher-Jones has a rare gift—to see the whole and the detail simultaneously, to provide us with the whole context, on the one hand, but also those brilliant little elements of a place easily missed without the expert’s eye. His photographs are exactly what makes this [book] special. This book is a wonderful addition to the libraries of globe-trotters as well as explorers of the imagination."—Kara Cooney

"A well-illustrated accessible book which fills [a] gap in popular Egyptological literature."—Hilary Wilson, Ancient Egypt Magazine

About the Author

Nigel Fletcher-Jones, with a PhD in archaeological anthropology from Durham University, UK, was director of the American University in Cairo Press from 2012 to 2020. He is the author of Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2019), Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples (2019), and Ancient Egyptian Jewelry (2020). He lives in Canterbury, Kent.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The American University in Cairo Press (January 7, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 977416878X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9774168789
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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I live in Canterbury in the UK where I spend most of my spare time writing books about ancient Egypt and Egyptian archaeology. I write regularly on archaeology and history for magazines, and, mostly, use my own photographs of Egypt.

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This beautiful book is filled with lots of valuable information about the Nubian temples including more than 80 drawings, illustrations, photographs, maps, diagrams and even an illustrated list of the numerous gods depicted at Abu Simbel and where to find them at the temple when you come to visit. There is also information on many of the other lesser known temples in lower Nubia such as Kalabsha, Gerf Hussein and the temple of Wadi al-Sebua.
The book is also written very well with lots of fascinating insights and information into Abu Simbel's creation more than 3,000 years ago, it's historical context during the late Bronze age of Rameses II, it's discovery in the early 19 century and also the internationally supported effort in the 20th century to save the temples from the rising waters behind the Aswan Dam.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about these structures and the ancient civilization that built them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!
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THOMAS A MCMULLEN
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting topic to read for somebody that reads about Egypt
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It is a Christmas present since my husband is so interested in reading about Egypt.
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