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FormalPara Definition:The site of an unfinished, free-standing temple in Lower Nubia, south of Aswan. Dedicated to the local god Mandulis, the complex was built in sandstone masonry and consisted of a pylon, forecourt, hypostyle hall, two vestibules, and a sanctuary. It dates to early Roman period c 30 BC, though the colony dates to Amenhotep II (1427–1400 BC).
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(2021). Kalabsha. In: Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58292-0_110023
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