Amada Temple

The Temple of Amada is located in the city of Amada.

The Temple of Amada, located about 110 miles south of the High Dam, is the oldest of the monuments around Lake Nasser. With origins in the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom, the temple is about two hundred years older than Ramesses II and Abu Simbel; nonetheless, as is characteristic of the great pharaohs of Egypt, Ramesses’ mark and that of his son Merenptah can be discovered therein.

There are two chapels dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Horakhty behind the temple, which is a tiny structure consisting of a hypostyle hall with 12 pillars that leads into the temple. Unlike the pylon that originally stood in front of this building, this one has been removed. Although tiny in scale, the temple is noteworthy for the unusual subject matter of its wall reliefs, which represent a triumphant 18th dynasty pharaoh returning from conquest in Asia, along with another story of a successful expedition in Libya. The reliefs in this area are among the finest preserved in all of Nubia, with most of their original color still visible. They were covered up by Nubia Christians when they started utilizing the temple for religious purposes, which is why they are so visible now. Instead of ruining the artwork, the plaster helped to retain the images on it.

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