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New Kalabsha

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is "a tiny Roman kiosk with four slender papyrus columns inside two Hathor columns at the entrance." It is a small but elegant structure that "is unfinished and not inscribed with the name of the architect, but is probably contemporary with
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Originally located within the outer wall of the temple of Kalabsha, and is dedicated to the
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was moved from its original location by a Polish archaeological team. It is dedicated to
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Exploring the World of the Pharaohs: A complete guide to Ancient Egypt.
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Rosalie David, Discovering Ancient Egypt, facts on File 1993. p.103
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and was the largest free-standing temple of Egyptian
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International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
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23°57′39″N 32°52′2″E / 23.96083°N 32.86722°E / 23.96083; 32.86722
New Kalabsha is located in Egypt
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promontory
Aswan
Egypt
International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
Arabic
Ancient Greek
Lake Nasser
Aswan High Dam

Temple of Kalabsha
Mandulis
Roman
Mandulis
Emperor
Augustus
Nubia

Gerf Hussein
Ptah
Ramesses II
Nubia
Setau
Lake Nasser

Beit el-Wali
Ramesses II
Amun

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