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1973 - Project To Save The Philae Temples: A gigantic project, similar to that of the salvage of the Abu Simbel Temple, is that of the salvage of the Philae Temples at Aswan (Upper Egypt). A temporary 750 metres long dam is being built around Philae Island to prevent infiltration of the waters of the lake inside the series of temples while they are being dismantled. This operation is due to last 14 months. 2000 Egyptian engineers and workers will take part in this project. The salvage project will pass two stages: The first is the erection of the protecting dam, drying and clearing the island and preparing the site on which the temples will be moved. This primary stage will be attended to by the High Dam Authority. The second stage is dismantling and re-erection of the temples on their new site. This stage will be left to two Italian concerns. The preparation of the new site will take 20 months. The number of stones of the temples amount to approximately 4000. These stones will be stored in a cave in the mountain. Discussions took place in the meeting of the executive committee concerning the obstacles and difficulties facing the project and how to over come them. Mr. Rene Mahue, Director of UNESCO request expediency in the work to recover past delay. Photo shows UNESCO Director General Rene Mahue, pictured at the site of the project

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4000 Amount Approximately Aswan Clearing Concerning Concerns Delay Difficulties Discussions Dismantled Dismantling Drying Erection Gigantic Infiltration Moved Obstacles Philae Prevent Primary Protecting Recover Request Salvage Save Simbel Similar Stages Stored Temples Temporary

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