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| abusimbel jpg[640×435] 1979 10 26 C アブ シンベルからフィラエまでのヌビア遺跡群 Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae 1979 10 26 C Publishing origin | |
| Philae Temple Egypt[600×402] World Heritage Site 58 Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae From the World Heritage inscription Publishing origin | |
| EgyptAbuSimbelPhilae jpg[510×344] EgyptAbuSimbelPhilae jpg 510×344 大 アブシンベルからフィラエまでのヌビア遺跡群 ● Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae EGYPT 掲載元サイト Publishing origin | |
| simbel15 jpg[720×540] of Aswan on the shore of Lake Nasser sits what is one of the most intriguing monuments of Egypt Abu Simbel possibly the most astounding piece of Pharaonic Egyptian architecture Abu Simbel raised but still on the Nile Lake Nasser Abu Simbel was built by Ramses II the most prolific pharaoh in terms of building works and no mean military commander either It Publishing origin | |
| simbel35 jpg[720×540] the external terrace is called the Marriage Stela and is a copy of the record of one of Ramses Ii s diplomatic triumphs his marriage to a daughter of the Hittite king Hattusilis Ill early visitor graffiti Within the temple a series of chambers becomes increasingly smaller as the floors of the rooms rise noticeably This is a basic convention of temple design as one Publishing origin | |
| simbel09 jpg[720×527] This is a basic convention of temple design as one moves into the temple deeper to the sanctuary which would contain the primeval mound of creation rising out of the waters of Nun Hathor temple To the north of the main temple a smaller temple was built in honor of Ramses great wife Nefertari and the goddess Hathor Publishing origin | |
| simbel01 jpg[720×338] arrival by air 180 miles south of Aswan on the shore of Lake Nasser sits what is one of the most intriguing monuments of Egypt Abu Simbel possibly the most astounding piece of Publishing origin | |
| simbel05 jpg[720×540] Temple is dedicated to Ra the sun god and also really to Ramses himself The smaller temple is dedicated to the cow goddess Hathor and also to Ramses II s favorite wife Nefertari Ramses statues The massive facade of the main temple is dominated by the four seated colossal 66 foot colossal statues of Ramses each seated on a throne and wearing the double crown of Publishing origin | |
| simbel18 jpg[720×960] 21 and October 21 the dawn sunlight is aligned to light the entire length of the temple lighting up three of the four statues but never touching that of Ptah the god of darkness royal family member Between the legs and on each of their sides stand smaller statues of members of the royal family The smaller statues of relatives were probably for the first southern Publishing origin | |
| simbel19 jpg[720×540] colossus were Queen Nefertari Princess Beketmut and Prince Riameses in front For the second northern colossus there were Princess Merytamun Queen Muttuya and Princess Nofretari The forecourt or terrace which fronted the temple contained two tanks for the ablutions of the priests On the northern side of this terrace stood a small sun chapel and on the south Publishing origin |
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