Temple of Debod

The Temple of Debod is an Egyptian temple that has been rescued from the area that was flooded by the Aswan High Dam. It was presented to Spain by the Government of Egypt. The Temple of Debod was built in the 4th century BC to honor Amun, an Egyptian deity who rose to become one of the most famous. Along with the rectangular structure of the Temple of Debod, Madrid there are relief embellishments on the interior walls and the external wall on the rear. Two of the walls of the original three gateways have been preserved. Within the Temple of Debod, Madrid there is an interesting exhibit of archaeological artifacts.

The Temple of Debod, Madrid was donated by the Republic of Egypt to Spain in 1968. In order to prevent flooding by the Aswan High Dam, the Temple of Debod was shifted. Built to honor Isis, who is traditionally worshipped as the wife and mother, the Temple of Debod was constructed in the Nubian town of Debod. It was later enlarged and redecorated by the Ptolemaic pharaohs. The Temple of Debod today stands on the site of the former barracks of the Montana army. It was opened to the public in 1972.

Not very large inside, the Temple of Debod, Madrid, houses photographs and diagrams explaining the moving and reconstruction of the sanctuary. The Aswan High Dam, however, seems to intrude on the site of the Temple of Debod. The Aswan High Dam has been transferred from the Nile to the banks of the Manzanares River. The Temple of Debod is set on the most picturesque gardens of Madrid. It consists one of the few works of ancient Egyptian architecture (using unbaked mud bricks and stone) which is found outside Egypt and is the only one of its kind in Spain.