Rubble and ruin outside of portico of what was the Temple of Mandulis, a Nubian god, photographed by Maison Bonfils, circa 1867-1885. The Temple of Kalabsha is an Ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha (Gate of Kalabsha), a
Rubble and ruin outside of portico of what was the Temple of Mandulis, a Nubian god, photographed by Maison Bonfils, circa 1867-1885. The Temple of Kalabsha is an Ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha (Gate of Kalabsha), approximately 30 miles south of Aswan. The temple was situated on the west bank of the Nile River, in Nubia, and was originally built around 30 BC during the early Roman era. The temple was a tribute to Mandulis (Merul), a Lower Nubian sun god. Although the building was never completed, it is regarded as one of the best examples of Egyptian architecture in Nubia. The temple was relocated after the Aswan High Dam was built, to protect it from rising waters on Lake Nasser. Félix Bonfils (March 8, 1831 - 1885) was a French photographer and writer who was active in the Middle East. He moved his family to Beirut in 1867 where they opened a photographic studio called "Maison Bonfils".
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