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Place: Egypt | Abu Simbel Temple at the shore of Nassar Lake, South Egypt

Time: January 2009

Shown is the right side of the main temple (there are two) of Abu Simbel for the Pharao Ramses II. Before the temple was rescued by several countries from the water of the lake (which was "made" by the Assuan Barrage), the sunlight shines at two special days ("Special" for the ancient egyptians at that time) through the whole temple right into the inner sanctuary - Abu Simbel is a great math and engineering achievement at that time - thousands years ago.
This here is the right side of the entrance, I leave some (damn ) tourists on the picture, so you can imagine the size of the statues, which consists of one piece of rock - they were cut in blocks, when they were rescued from the water of the lake.

If you like a picture without people, simple download the picture and cut the tourists off.

.please leave a comment

Description
Place: Egypt | Abu Simbel Temple at the shore of Nassar Lake, South Egypt

Time: January 2009

Shown is the right side of the main temple (there are two) of Abu Simbel for the Pharao Ramses II. Before the temple was rescued by several countries from the water of the lake (which was "made" by the Assuan Barrage), the sunlight shines at two special days ("Special" for the ancient egyptians at that time) through the whole temple right into the inner sanctuary - Abu Simbel is a great math and engineering achievement at that time - thousands years ago.
This here is the right side of the entrance, I leave some (damn ) tourists on the picture, so you can imagine the size of the statues, which consists of one piece of rock - they were cut in blocks, when they were rescued from the water of the lake.

If you like a picture without people, simple download the picture and cut the tourists off.

.please leave a comment