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Ancient temples
The Temples of Abu Simbel
The Temples of Abu Simbel are amongst the most interesting Pharaonic
Temples. Located close to the southern border with the Sudan, it is
280 km south of
Aswan and consists of two, rock-cut Temples, which
both date back to the reign of King Ramses II (1290-1223 BC).
Unfortunately these unique Temples suffered from the raising water
of Lake Nasser while the High Dam was being built. Other countries,
with the help of UNESCO, assisted
Egypt to help save them.
The two Temples were cut in to many pieces, and then they were
reconstructed again on a site 65m higher than the original location,
and 200m back inland, to escape the rising water level. This great
rescue operation began in June 1964 and finished in September 1968.
The first Temple was built by King Ramses II and is dedicated to the
God Re-Hor-Akhty, Amon, Ptah, and King Ramses II as a deified King.
Its façade is 35m long and 30m high. The façade has four seated
colossi of the King; each one is 20m tall and represents the King
seated on his throne wearing the double crown, accompanied by 3
small figures of his wives, daughters and sons flanking his legs.
Above the entrance stands the figure of Re-Hor-Akhty, while near to
the summit of the façade there are number of baboons.
Inside the Temple there is a hall, supported by Osirid shaped
pillars which were cut into the rock, with walls that are decorated
by battle and offering scenes. There are some side rooms leading
from the hall, which are also decorated with various scenes. At the
far end of the Temple is the sanctuary, which contains four statues;
Re-Hor-Akhty, Amon-Re, Ptah and the deified Ramses II.
The Karnak Temple
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Luxor Temple
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The Temple of Deir El-Bahri
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The Temple of
Abydos -
Temple of Dendera
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Temple of
Madinat Habu -
The Temple of Edfu
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Temple of Kom Ombo -
The Temple of Philae
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The Temple of
Isis -The
Temples of Abu Simbel -
Temple of The Ramesseum
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