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The Temple of Dakka is an ancient Egyptian Temple situated in Nubia, south of Aswan, committed to Thoth, the lord of shrewdness, composing, and enchantment. It was developed in the second century BC during the Ptolemaic time in the exemplary Egyptian style, with a central sanctuary and two corridors.
The Temple of Dakka History
Initially arranged on the west bank of the Nile, the Temple was moved toward the east bank during the Aswan High Dam's development during the 1960s. The Temple is all around safeguarded and among the most critical of its period, with shocking reliefs and carvings portraying scenes from the existences of Thoth and different divine beings, as well as Ptolemaic rulers and Roman heads, like Augustus and Tiberius.
The Temple was to some extent covered under sand and sediment for a long time, however it was rediscovered by European pioneers in the nineteenth hundred years and has since gone through various removal and rebuilding projects.
The Egyptian government's new reclamation project plans to protect the Temple of Dakka and different sanctuaries in the Nubia district for people in the future and advance the travel industry nearby.
Guests can investigate the sanctuary's different chambers and lobbies, appreciate the perplexing carvings and reliefs, and take everyday directed visits. The Temple is a priority fascination for vacationers visiting Aswan, giving an enrapturing knowledge into old Egypt's rich history and culture, and the surprising expertise and masterfulness of the artisans who fabricated it.
