The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising Sun Beauty & Personal Care ISBN13: 9780439316361 ISBN10: 0439316367 Material

ISBN13: 9780439316361 ISBN10: 0439316367 Material Type: paperback

Originally released twenty years ago

Primarily drawn from twentieth-century readings

Accompanying two-color

The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising Sun Beauty & Personal Care ISBN13: 9780439316361 ISBN10: 0439316367 MaterialThe temples of Abu Simbel have fascinated travelers since they became known to the Western world in the nineteenth century. And since the 1960s when the rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam threatened to engulf the site, visitors imaginations have been captivated by the elaborate international rescue operation, described by the author as a great moment that no one will ever forget: the most advanced technology of the twentieth century was used