One of the most impressive pieces at the Nubian Museum in Aswan is the large Ramses II statue in the main hall. It comes from the Temple of Gerf Hussein, which is now completely flooded. Some parts were saved and moved elsewhere or in museums like this one. But the main rock-hewn temple was badly deteriorated and made of sandstone so couldn’t be moved like the great Ramses II temple at Abu Simbel, so instead it was left to be flooded. Its sad to think about so many tombs, temples, and villages that are now lost beneath the waters.

There were so few people in Egypt at the time and the museum so quite.

There were so few people in Egypt at the time and the museum so quite.

His eyes started out at you, for eternity.

His eyes started out at you, for eternity.

Ramses II statue from the Temple of Gerf Hussein surveys the main exhibition hall.

Ramses II statue from the Temple of Gerf Hussein surveys the main exhibition hall.

If you go:

The hours change depending on the season. When I went in late October it was open from 9-1 and then 4-7.

Admission for foreigners without any student discounts is 60 EGP. I believe the student discount put it at 40-45 EGP.

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