Brief synthesisThe Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae lie in the Governorate of Aswan. The monuments of the property include exceptional architecture, such as the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, carved out of an escarpment of solid rock. Criterion (vi): The Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae bring together cultural properties closely associated with the unfolding of a long sequence of Ancient Egyptian history. Its protection is ensured by a comprehensive system of statutory control operates under the provisions of the Protection of Antiquities Law No. Therefore, the definitions of the surrounding areas in the Antiquities Law in Egypt play the same function of the buffer zone in the Operational Guidelines.