The Mysteries of Abu Simbel - Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising Sun

Zahi Hawass

American University in Cairo Press

2001

120 páginas

4h 0m

ISBN-10: 9774246233

The temples of Abu Simbel have long fascinated travelers since they became known to the Western world in the 19th century. In this lavishly illustrated book, Dr. Zahi Hawass, one of the worlds best known Egyptologists, offers extensive information on these magnificent monuments, their builder Ramseses II, and their elaborate relocation in the 1960s. 6 x 9, 78 color illustrations