Abu Simbel Temple

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Created in 1264-1244 BC Data Located in Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan, situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about 300 km by road) .The complex is the part of UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Nubian Monuments.The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968.

Brief HIstoryThe twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BCConstruction of the temple complex started in approximately 1264 BC and lasted for about 20 years, until 1244 BC. Known as the "Temple of Ramesses. The temple was forgotten until 1813, when Swiss orientalist Jean-Louis Burckhardt found the top frieze of the main temple

Facts about Abu simbelThe design of Abu Simbel expresses a measure of ego and pride in Ramesses II.The purpose for the construction of the temple complex was to impress Egypts southern neighbors and to also reinforce the status of Egyptian religion in the region.It is believed that the ancient Egyptian architects positioned the axis of the temple in a way that the rays of the sun would illuminate the sculptures on the back wall on October 22 and February 22 which are the dates of Ramsis IIs birth and coronation respectively.The Temple of Ramses II is 33 meters high, 38 meters broad and is guarded by four statues, each being 20 meters high.Unique things It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah. Abu Simbel Temple does not include a temple to any of the other wives of King Ramses II, only Queen Nefertari. One temple is dedicated to King Ramses II, and the second temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari.