Representations of the jod Arensnuphis at the temple of Kalabsha

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The temple of Kalabsha is situated in Kalabsha village which is about 56 KM South of Aswan which was known in ancient Egyptian texts as “Telmes” or Talmis in Graeco-Roman period.

the most ancient monuments had been found their date back to the 18th dynasty as many representations had been discovered there bear the names of “Thutmosis III” and “Amenophis II”.

the main temple here was erected during the reign of emperor Augustus and dedicated to the god “Mandulis”.

many ruins found their date back to the 18th dynasty and also to the Ptolemaic period.

Caligula and also Trajan participated in building the temple.

the temple is considered one of the most completed temples in Nubia with its architectural elements and also Christian representations after it turned to be a church during Christian period.