Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific ... Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Ramesseum, and many others. He also commissioned the largest monolithic statue ever, a seated ...
Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities initiated a restoration project for the Ramesseum Temple in Luxor, southern ... built by King Ramses II for the worship of the god Amun-Ra.
Though additions to the Temple of Luxor were made by many of ... 14th century B.C. during the reigns of Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Notable features of this historic structure include an obelisk ...
The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During ... Seti I, and Ramses II, as well as queens, high priests, and ...
The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February. In statements to ...
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