Aswan, Egypt
Archaeological site in Egypt
The temple of Gerf Hussein once stood on the Nile about 90 km south of Aswan. Setau, Viceroy of Kush, built it for Ramesses II and dedicated it to Ptah, Ptah-Tatenen and Hathor alongside the deified king. Half of it was free-standing and half cut into the cliff in the manner of Abu Simbel, with a pillared hall fronted by colossal Osiride statues of Ramesses. When Lake Nasser rose behind the High Dam in the 1960s, the free-standing part was dismantled under the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia and rebuilt at New Kalabsha near the dam. The rock-cut section was left in place and now lies under the water. So Gerf Hussein is visited today at New Kalabsha, beside the Temple of Kalabsha, Beit el-Wali and the Kiosk of Qertassi: columns, statues and carved blocks that let you picture what once stood on the riverbank in ancient Nubia.
The remains are at the New Kalabsha site on the west shore of Lake Nasser near the High Dam, reached by boat from the dam harbour. Combine it with Kalabsha Temple in one visit of one and a half to two hours. Mornings are best; it is exposed, so bring water.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: en.wikipedia.org
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