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Entry to the Great Temple of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel
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Abu Simbel: Temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari : Originally located on the banks of the Nile and carved in rock, the construction of Aswan High Dam threatened to flood the temples in Nasser Lake. UNESCO had the temples moved 65 meters higher and 210 meters West of their original location
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramesses II : Northern group on the fassade. The queen Nefertari is placed at the base of the 21 meter high colossal statue of her royal husband
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramesses II : Hall preceding the naos located at 60 meters of the entrance. Here in the first hall, 8 columns representing Ramesses II support the roof
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramesses II : The naos is illuminated by sunlight twice a year, the 20th of February and the 20th of October. The deified king is seated accompanied by three of the principal national gods of the era. From right to left: Ptah of Memphis, Amon-Re of Thebes, Ramesses II and Re-Harakhte of Heliopolis
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramesses II : The walls of the temple illustrate the pharao's military conquests. This is a representation of the battle of Qadesh against the Hittites.
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Abu Simbel : In order to save the temple from drowning in Lake Nasser, the UNESCO built an artificial hill that is supported by a hemispherical reinforced concrete dome while another structure supports the roof (bottom of picture)
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramesses II. Support vault on the eastern side
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General Information

Completion: 1260 B.C.
Status: in ruins

Project Type

Function / usage: Temple

Awards and Distinctions

1979 part of an ensemble  

Location

Location: ,
Coordinates: 22° 20' 13" N    31° 37' 32" E
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Participants

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20004728
  • Published on:
    30/08/2002
  • Last updated on:
    01/01/2022
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