New Kalabsha

New Kalabsha, a promontory near Aswan, Egypt, is a significant archaeological site formed as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia. It houses important ancient structures relocated from Old Kalabsha and other sites in Lower Nubia to prevent submersion by Lake Nasser, formed by the Aswan High Dam. The site features the Temple of Kalabsha, dedicated to the sun god Mandulis, and originally constructed by Emperor Augustus in the 1st century CE. Other significant structures include the temple of Gerf Hussein dedicated to Ramesses II, the rock-cut temple of Beit el-Wali, the Kiosk of Qertassi, and the statue of Dedwen. These relocations in the 20th century CE preserve the architectural and religious heritage of ancient Egyptian and Nubian cultures.