NUBIAN MONUMENTS FROM ABU SIMBEL TO PHILAE SITE

NUBIAN MONUMENTS FROM ABU SIMBEL TO PHILAE SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN

• Date of Inscription: 1979 Desription: This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980.

ABU SIMBEL

OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE ﻣﻌﺎﻳﻴﺮ ﺍﻟﺘﺮﺷﻴﺢ Criteria (i) represent a masterpiece of human creative genius; (iii) bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared; (vi) be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria)

LIST OF TEMPLES IN WHS • • • • Abu Simbel Amada, Temple of Beit el-Wali, Temple of Dakka, Temple of in Nubia Derr, Temple of - Nubia Gerf Hussein, Temple of - Nubia Kalabsha Temple Nubia, Lost Temples of Nubian, Other Temples Philae (Now on Agilika Island) Qasri Ibrim Qertassi, Kiosk of - Nubia Wadi al-Sabua (Sebua), Temple of - Nubia

PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP • Property : 374. 48 ha. No buffer zone. • Coordinates: N 22 20 11. 004 E 31 37 33. 996 • The WHS is the property of the Egyptian State, under the supervision of the Ministry of Antiquities (Heritage Unit – Department of International Organizations for Cultural Heritage and International Cooperation).

LEGISLATION • 3. 2. 2 Law no. 117 of 1983, as amended by Law no. 3 of 2010 Promulgating the Antiquities’ Protection Law includes laws regarding development projects in or near registered archaeological sites. • The WHS is also bound by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention and its Operational Guidelines.

AUTHENTICITY • Form and design: The temples all maintain their original form and design. • Materials and substance: The temples still maintain their original materials and substance and conservation work is done according to international standards. • Location and setting: Despite the fact that the temples were moved during the construction of Aswan Dam, the temples were just moved above the water level, but are still in their original setting. • Spirit and feeling: The move was done in such a way that the original spirit and feeling have not been affected.

INTEGRITY • a) includes all elements necessary to express its Outstanding Universal Value; • b) is of adequate size to ensure the complete representation of the features and processes which convey the property’s significance; • c) suffers from adverse effects of development and/or neglect.

MANAGEMENT PLAN • WHS consists of many monuments, and currently lacks a comprehensive management plan. The project has a community engagement component. • Mo. A is currently working with UNESCO on a Signage project for World Heritage Sites. • Mo. A is working with the Aswan Governorate and other stake holders on the development of Abu Simbel.

22° 21’ N ; 31° 38’ E

22 mars 1813

David Roberts

300. 000 t 40 m 360 m

1 er octobre 1965 1042 blocs 807 235 15. 000 t 11. 500 t 3. 500 t

180 m; NO 64 m