Abu Simbel - Egypt
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Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. It is situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. Their huge external rock relief figures of Ramesses II have become iconic. His wife, Nefertari, and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet. Sculptures inside the Great Temple commemorate Ramesses II's heroic leadership at the Battle of Kadesh.
The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968 to higher ground to avoid it being submerged by Lake Nasser, the Aswan Dam reservoir.
Hope you find these photos interesting
Ken S.
Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. It is situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. Their huge external rock relief figures of Ramesses II have become iconic. His wife, Nefertari, and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet. Sculptures inside the Great Temple commemorate Ramesses II's heroic leadership at the Battle of Kadesh.
The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968 to higher ground to avoid it being submerged by Lake Nasser, the Aswan Dam reservoir.
Hope you find these photos interesting
Ken S.
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Ever wonder how they did the carvings. What did they do to someone who goofed and made a mistake?
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I love them all but number 10 stands out because it shows people in the photograph to give size comparison. Well done photos.
Dennis
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Apr 17, 2023 11:11:40 #
It's one thing to marvel at how such intricate and large-scale rock sculptures were created so long ago, but the fete of moving them to higher ground in this day and age boggles my mind! Once again, wonderful photography that you have shared with us on your travels well as your descriptions of your subjects.
Apr 17, 2023 11:27:58 #
Indeed, your images are remarkable! I share Fl Streetrodder comments.
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ken_stern wrote:
Taken from Wikipedia: br Abu Simbel is a historic ... (show quote)
Enjoyed these Ken.
Apr 17, 2023 12:12:24 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Enjoyed these Ken.
Thanks to all for viewing & responding -- Point is well taken regarding leaving some of the tourists in the photos to show the scale -- Hope this helps
Again Thanks!!
Ken S.
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