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71Derr — Site in Lower Nubia of a small temple built by Ramesses II. The site has now been flooded by Lake Nasser, the lake behind the Aswan High Dam, but the temple was removed to higher ground in 1964. Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt by Morris …
72Faras — Modern Arabic name for a site in Nubia, Greek name Pachoras, south of Abu Simbel in modern Sudan. The earliest remains appear to date to the Meroitic Period, as blocks of Thutmose III found here are now known to have been reused from Buhen.… …
73Gerf Hussein — Former location of a sandstone temple in Nubia built by the viceroy of Kush, Setau, in honor of Ptahand the deified Ramesses II. The inscriptions on the temple were copied and certain parts cut out before the site was flooded by Lake Nasser,… …
74Kalabsha — Modern name for the site in Nubia 50 kilometres south of Elephantine(Aswan) on the west bank of the Nile; Greek Talmis. There stood a temple rebuilt under Augustus dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. The area was flooded by Lake Nasser, the… …
75Kumma — Modern name for a site in lower Nubia in the Second Cataract region where a fortress was erected during Dynasty 12, probably by Senusret III, as part of the Egyptian garrison. Egyptian Itnw Pedjut. The area has now been flooded by Lake Nasser …
76Mirgissa — Modern name for a site in lower Nubianear the end of the Second Cataract. Ancient Egyptian Iken. The area was the location of a Dynasty 12 fort that served as a major tradingcenter and entrepot. The site was excavated by a French expedition… …
77Nubian Rescue Campaign — The construction of the new Aswan High Dam, which commenced in 1960, resulted in the creation of Lake Nasser, a massive lake flooding much of Lower Nubia from the First Cataractat Aswan to almost the Third Cataract. Under the auspices of the… …
78Philae — Greek name for an island in the Nile south of Elephantine where a templeto Isis and associated buildings were constructed dating from the Late Period to the Roman Period. Temples were also erected to deities from Nubia, and the site became a… …
79Qasr Ibrim — Modern name for a site in Nubia situated on the east bank of the Nile 116 kilometers north of Wadi Halfa. Greek name Primis. The site consists of a Roman fortress but includes isolated blocks and stelae from the New Kingdom and a temple from… …
80Semna — Modern name for a site in Nubia near the Second Cataract of the Nilewhere a fortress, temple, and settlement were erected during Dynasty 12 on the west bank, probably begun under Senusret I and completed under Senusret III, after who it was… …
