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In the 1950s archaeologists began raising concerns that several major historical sites were about to be under water.

A rescue operation began in 1960 under UNESCO.

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, was preserved by moving 22 monuments and architectural complexes to the shores of Lake Nasser under the UNESCO Nubia Campaign.

Also moved were Philae, Kalabsha and Amada.

Other monuments were granted to countries that helped with the works ( such as the Debod temple in Madrid, the Temple of Taffeh in Leiden and the Temple of Dendur in New York ).

The remaining archeological sites have been flooded by Lake Nasser, among others the Buhen fort.