Temple
of Ramses
Location: Abu
Simbel, Nubia
Pharaoh that sought it's construction: Pharaoh Ramses II
The Egyptian God it was created for Worship: Amon
Ra (aka Amun)
The facade of the Great Temple of Ramses is about 38 meters long and 31
meters high. The temple is dedicated to the most important gods of the
New Kingdom, Ptah (the creator god of Memphis), Amun-Re (the great god
of Thebes) and Re-Harakhte (sun god of Heliopolis), as well as to the
Pharaoh Ramses II himself. The four colossi, statues of Ramses II (c.
1290-1224 BCE), are more than 20 meters high and about 4 meters from ear
to ear.
The colossi depict Ramses II seated with his hands on his thighs. The
statue second from the left is broken, with part of its head and trunk
on the ground below. Graffiti by 19th century visitors are on the legs
of the statues (center) and repeated cartouches give Ramses' name
(right).
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