Abu Simbel: The southernmost relics and temple complex of ancient Egypt (Part – 2)

By Asad Russel –

After Part – 1
At the Abu Simbel what to see:
At Abu Simbel there are two temples. As the Temple of Ramses II generally known the larger one, to the Amun, Ptah and Ra-Harakhty is dedicated, of that time three state deities of Egypt. In the façade of Ramses II four large statues it features. As the Temple of Nefertari which referred the smaller Temple, to the goddess Hathor is dedicated, most beloved wife of Ramesses’s the Nefertari personified (total some 200 wives and concubines had the pharaoh).

During the reign of Ramses II commissioned among of the temples the most beautiful and the grandest is considered generally at the Abu Simbel the Temple of Ramses II, and in Egypt among the other temples one of the most beautiful. 38 meters wide and 33 meters high is the façade, and by four statues guarded, 20 meters high is each of them. From the rock directly they were sculptured before it was moved was located the temple in which.

Ramses II represents all the statues, on a throne seated and of Upper and Lower Egypt the double crown wearing. In an earthquake was damaged of the entrance to the left the statue, still intact of the statue only the lower part leaving. At the statue’s feet still can be seen the torso and the head.

At the feet of the four statues are situated several smaller figures, of the pharaoh’s family depicting members. His mother Tuya, his most beloved wife Nefertari, and among his sons and daughters some which are include. A falcon headed Ra-Harakhty there is a statue above the entrance, on both sides of him shown worshipping with the pharaoh. There is a rebus which is ancient below the statue, of Ramesses the Waser-ma’at the throne name or the praenomen showing.

By a row of 22 baboons is topped the façade, in the air raised their arms, the rising sun worshipping supposedly. There is a stele in the façade which is another noticeable feature, of King Hattusili III with a daughter the marriage of Ramesses which records, between Hittites and Egypt the peace which sealed.

The same triangular layout has the interior of the interior which follow the most ancient temples of Egypt, to the sanctuary from the entrance in size with rooms decreasing. In the shapes of Osiris of the deified Ramesses II features eight statues in the temple the first hall, as pillars serving. In Nubia, Syria and Libya of Egyptian victories depict scenes it the walls, from the Battle of Kadesh which includes images. With the sacred boats of Ra-Harakhty and Amun depicts Ramesses II and Nefertari the second hall.

Four seated statues of Ramesses, Ptah, Amun and Ra-Harakhty contains the sanctuary. In such a way was constructed the temple that of the year during the two day 20 February and 20 October on all four statues directly the sun shines. Respectively the King’s birthday and the day of coronation are allegedly these days, but to support this there is no evidence, of the temple due to the displacement, originally than it did one day later this event occurs now that it is believed widely believed now. You can also visit the Temple of Nefetari what is the part of this temple complex. 

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