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Temple of Debod, Madrid
Dating from 2000 BC, this temple stood in Southern Egypt near the 1st cataract of the River Nile and was dedicated to first Ammon and later Isis.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the consequent threat posed to several monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
Temple of Debod, Madrid
Dating from 2000 BC, this temple stood in Southern Egypt near the 1st cataract of the River Nile and was dedicated to first Ammon and later Isis.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the consequent threat posed to several monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.