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Wednesday February 23rd, 2005

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Abu Simbel. Great temple of Ramses II

Category: Egypt, 2005
Abu Simbel. Great temple of Ramses II - Four 20 metres high sitting statues of Ramses II. The temple was built[...]
Four 20 metres high sitting statues of Ramses II.

The temple was built between 1274 and 1244 BC.
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Wednesday February 23rd, 2005

Africa > Egypt > Abu Simbel

The innermost chamber of Abu Simbel

Category: Egypt, 2005
The innermost chamber of Abu Simbel - Twice every year, February 22nd and October 22nd , the first rays of the[...]
Twice every year, February 22nd and October 22nd , the first rays of the sun shines in though the temple entrance, through the hall and into the innermost sacred room where they illuminate the gods Ra-Harakhty, Ramses II and Amun. Ptah to the left is never illuminated.

Before the temple was moved from the rising water of the Nile this phenomenon happened one day earlier.
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