The temple of debod ancient egypt and archaeology web site. Origin of the temple of debod although it might seem hard to believe, this building was built in egypt in the year 200 bc by order of the nubian king adikhalamani. Its been sitting on my shelf for a while, recently been wanting to read something along the lines of tomb raider, indiana jones type adventure books that mix history with action. Self help, art, science, mathematics, english literature, business, law, nursing, education, riddle books, etc. If the temple is not well protected, it must be returned to egypt immediately.
The temple of debod is not accessible to wheelchair users. Inside the apartment, warm earth tones extend from the polished wooden floors and furniture to rich umber walls and cushions. Read on to find out how this temple got here and what else one can do around this area. Temple university has a rich tradition of awarding honorary degrees to outstanding leaders, artists, scientists, journalists and professionals from all walks of life whose values and achievements exemplify the mission and ideals of the university. The municipal plenary will approve on tuesday at the proposal of the psoe the covering of the temple of debod with a contest of ideas from 2021.
We made it to the area last year to marvel at the temple and also found a hidden gem in its surrounding park. I discovered that the orientation of the temple of debod is such that it points directly to the vatican obelisk, the line bisecting st. Hawass demands return of temple of debod to egypt sada. When, in the mid20th century, the egyptian government decided to build the aswan dam, they made an appeal to unesco to give this temple back to them, as otherwise they would sink into the waters of the nile. Temple books australia newcastle textbooks, educational. The temple was a gift from the egyptian government to spain in gratitude for the spanish unesco workers who saved the abu simbel temples from the rising waters of the nile which were rising due to the construction of the aswan dam. A secondcentury egyptian temple donated to spain during the. Later, the temple was enlarged by various pharaohs and kings, and eventually it was completed by the roman emperors augustus and tiberius. But i have been to the hill where it is located many times. It is an authentic egyptian temple built in the 2nd century bc, at the village of devod.
In the summer its full of tourists so it can be a bit tiring but its definitely worth visiting. To break up the travelling i planned 24 hours in the spanish capital. Image courtesy osvaldo gago under the creative commons attributionshare alike 2. In a book that is being heralded as an investigative maserpiece with astounding archaeological and prophetic implications, temple. The pharaonic temple in madrid in the parque del oeste in madrid tourists can visit the temple of debod, which originally stood on land that was flooded after the. Sean hross satanic temple of debod, dukes tribulation. It was actually built several miles south of aswan in egypt as a small, oneroom shrine in order to worship the egyptian god amun. Book customized packages by expert agents on traveltriangle. The temple was donated to spain by the egyptian government to save it from floods following the construction of the great aswan dam. Temple of debod madrid, spain tales and travels of the. Madrid city council changes its mind and accelerates the. This ancient egyptian temple is from the second century b.
Temple of debod, madrid an ancient temple from egypt. History of madrid was born as a place where you can tell those stories of the capital that have more crumbs than books tell in a traditional way. The temple itself makes a great photo op, and the history, and fact that these are in different l. Take a tour on its history from nubia to its reconstruction in madrid. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Zahi hawass demanded that temple of debod in madrid be recovered to protect it from unstable weather, stressing. The temple of debod is a mustsee for history buffs and lovers of ancient architecture. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a wifi network before downloading. Fed onto top see places in madrid album in travel category.
Madrids temple of debod today the temple now proudly draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year from all over the world. The temple of debod is a historical egyptian temple which was built in the 2nd century bc. The temple of debod sits on an elevation and the hills around afford some very nice views of the city. Contents1 origin of the temple of debod2 history and progress3 how did the temple get to madrid. The debod temple, an ancient egyptian temple in madrid. The temple of debod is a historical egyptian temple which was built in the. His topic is of the second temple, the ministry of that temple and the services connected with that temple at the time of christ. In 1960 unesco put out an international call to save several ancient egyptian temples that were going to be flooded by the construction of the aswan high dam including the temples of dendur, debod, taffeh, and ellesyia. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco is a specialized agency of the united nations. The temple of debod is proof that truth can be stranger than fiction. As one of the worlds few examples of egyptian architecture located outside egypt, its unique history makes it a standout among madrids many other fascinating sights. Begun in 2200 bce and completed over many centuries, the temple was dedicated to the god amon of thebes and located about 20km south of philae in the nubian desert of southern egypt.
The temple was a gift from the egyptian government. While this did that i felt it was lacking on the temple side of the story. Unfortunately i cannot find a free image that does it justice. Temple of taffeh leiden, netherlands atlas obscura. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. The temple of debod is one of madrids most beautiful hidden treasures. Because as historians say, if we know the past, we will come to understand the future and if madrid is. The number of visitors inside the temple is restricted to 30 at a time for a maximum of 30 minutes. Temple books, established 1992, now online bookseller representing australian publishers. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The temple was built originally 15 km south of aswan southern egypt, very close to the first cataract of the nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess isis, in philae. Travels in nubia by john lewis burckhardt a journey along the banks of the nile published in 1819. The temple of debod is an ancient egyptian royal temple in madrid. The author is a jewish scholar, an accomplished linguist in hebrew and related languages, and he writes with the critical accuracy that historians, and believers and followers of the lord jesus christ expect and require.
Debod temple is an ancient egyptian temple which was rebuilt in madrid. On the 1st december i was in madrid after a trip from tel aviv. Discovering the history behind the mysterious temple of debod. The complete dead sea scrolls in english by anonymous, jesus and the victory of god by n. Temple of debod madrid, spain temple of dendur metropolitan museum of art, new york, united states temple of taffeh rijksmuseum van oudheden in leiden, the netherlands temple of ellesyia museo egizio, turin.
Luz from columbia really emailed me to say i should check out the temple of debod. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. The four temples donated to countries assisting the relocation are. We enjoyed a lovely stroll around temple and gardens. After a ride of half an hour, over a well cultivated plain, we came to the temple of debot, which stands upon the site of the ancient parembole. A relic of ancient egypt standing in the center of a european capital seems like an image from a dream, but this temple is absolutely real. Amazing new discoveries that change everything about the location of solomons temple, by robert cornuke, is sending shockwaves through the jewish, muslim, and christian worlds. Peters basilica and going right over the west wind rose marker in st.
Ancient satanic temple of debod, dukes tribulation fallen. Visit it in the evening, just as the sun is setting and see it dramatically illuminated, casting beautiful reflections on the water beneath. It is over 2000 years old and is made of blocks of stone removed from egypt. Originally built in aswan by kushite king adikhalamani, the debod temple dates back to the second century bc and was added to over the centuries, including by some of the rulers of the ptolemaic dynasty as well as by the ancient romans. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.