Temple of Ellesyia

Tuthmosis III (1479-1425 BCE) had a small temple carved into the rock at Ellesiya, not far from Abu Simbel, dedicated to Horus of Miam and Satet.

The interior features an inverted T-shaped structure, consisting of a corridor and two side chambers.

The figures face the back wall, where statues of Horus, Satet, and Tuthmosis III on a throne are carved in half-relief.

Rameses II (1279-1213) later restored it, remodeling the triad in the rear niche with Amon, Horus, and the king.

Eventually, it became a Christian place of worship, evident from crosses and five-pointed stars engraved on the entrance portal and interior walls.