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Detail of the face of Ramses II of one of the gigantic statues of Abu Simbel. Built in 1274-1244 BC. Huge statues guarding the southern borders of Egypt. The temples were moved in 1964-1968 to the present site to prevent them being innundated by Lake Nasser