Sights in Abu Simbel
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Temple of Ramses
Edit ThisOne of the many relics erected by the Pharoah Ramses II, this is the grandest and most beautiful of temples . The facade is 33 meters high, and 38 meters wide, and guarded by for statues of Ramses II, each of which is 20 meters high. High on the facade, there is a carved row of baboons, smiling at the sunrise. On the doorway of the temple, there is a beautiful inscription of the King's name : Ser-Ma'at-Ra; and between the legs of the colossal statues on the facade, we can see smaller statues of Ramses II 's family: his mother "Mut--tuy", his wife "Nefertari" and his sons more..
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Temple of Nefertite
Edit ThisLocated north of the Greater Temple, this was carved in the rock by Ramses II and dedicated to the goddess of Love and Beauty, Hathur, and also to his favourite wife, Nefertari. The Facade is adorned by six statues, four to Ramses II and two to his wife Nefertari. The entrance leads to a hall containing six pillars bearing the head of the goddess, Hathur. The eastern wall bears inscriptions depicting Ramses II striking the enemy before Ra-Harakhte and Amun-Ra. Other wall scenes show Ramses II and Nefertari offering sacrifices to the gods. Beyond this hall, there is another wall more..
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