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Abu Simbel is an archaeological complex consisting of two rock-cut temples located in the Nubia region of Upper Egypt, within the boundaries of Aswan Governorate. The temples were carved into the mountain during the reign of Ramses II of the 19th Dynasty. The complex comprises the Great Temple, dedicated to Ra-Horakhty, Amun, Ptah and the deified Ramses II, and the Small Temple, dedicated to Hathor and Ramses II’s chief wife Nefertari. Its current location is on the western shore of Lake Nasser,