Temple of Amada
The Temple of Amada, is one of the oldest Egyptian Temples in Nubia. It was constructed during the 18th Dynasty by Pharaoh Thutmose III. It is one of the oldest Egyptian buildings still present along Lake Nasser.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Derr and Amada.
Temple of Derr
Temple
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The Temple of Derr or el-Derr is a speos or rock-cut Egyptian temple, now located in New Amada in Lower Nubia. It was built during the 19th dynasty by Pharaoh Ramesses II. Temple of Derr is situated 150 metres north of Temple of Amada.
Amada
Protected area
Photo: Edward Lear, Public domain.
Amada is a protected area, which is situated 320 metres north of Temple of Amada.
Temple of Amada
- Type: Temple
- Categories: archaeological site, Egyptian temple, and religion
- Location: Aswan Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Temple of Amada” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عمدا”
- Catalan: “Temple d’Ai”
- Catalan: “Temple d’Horemheb”
- Czech: “Chrám Amada”
- French: “Temple d’Amon”
- German: “Tempel des Eje”
- German: “Totentempel des Eje”
- Persian: “آمادا”
- Portuguese: “Templo de Amada”
- Slovenian: “Amada”
- Swedish: “Amada”
- Turkish: “Amada Tapınağı”
- “Temple of Amada”
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