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To: SunkenCiv
I still remember when Egypt built the Aswan Dam, and they moved the entire temple of Abu Simbel to higher ground above Lake Nasser. The temple would have been underwater otherwise. Here's a picture of either the deconstruction or the reconstruction.

(That's gonna leave a mark.)

16 posted on 12/09/2008 6:57:38 AM PST by cogitator
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To: cogitator

> I still remember when Egypt built the Aswan Dam, and they moved the entire temple of Abu Simbel to higher ground above Lake Nasser.

The temple would have been drowned under that useless lake, except for the millions in international donations.


17 posted on 12/09/2008 6:09:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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