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Working Together: Abu Simbel
The two Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae are ... The Great Temple, fronted by four colossal 21-metre statues of Ramses II, is particularly awe-inspiring. Carved ...
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4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
On Saturday, sun’s alignment with the face of King Ramses II at the Abu Simbel Temple was obscured ... illuminating the face of King Ramses II and his statues. While the sunlight falls on ...
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Luxor Temple: Head of Ramses the Great
Some of the greatest monuments on any tour of Egypt bear his stamp: Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Ramesseum, and many others. He also commissioned the largest monolithic statue ever ...
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Ramesses II: 4 places in Egypt to visit in the pharaoh’s footsteps
Ramesses II was famously one of the most prolific pharaohs in terms of construction, erecting numerous temples and statues throughout ... Located in the town of Abu Simbel, in southern Egypt ...