Abu Simbel is an archaeological site includes two huge rocks temple in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser about 290 km southwest of Aswan . It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Monuments of Nubia", which starts from the direction of the flow of the river from Abu Simbel to Philae (near Aswan).
Double temples were originally carved out of the mountains in the reign of King Ramses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to him and to Queen Nefertari , to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh . However, in 1960 was the transfer of complex installations college elsewhere, on an artificial hill made of the structure of the dome, and a reservoir of the Aswan High Dam .
It was necessary to move the temples to avoid being drowned through the creation of Lake Nasser , and pose huge artificial water reservoir after the construction of the High Dam in Aswan on the Nile River . The remains of Abu Simbel and one of the best areas to attract tourism in Egypt.
Began building the temple complex at about 1244 BC and lasted for almost 21 years, until 1265 BC. Known as the "Temple of Ramses" beloved by Amun ", and it was one of six rock temples in Nubia, which took place during the reign of Ramses II. Their purpose is signed influence of neighboring countries in southern Egypt, and also to enhance the status of Egyptian religion in the region. Historians say that the design Abu Simbel expresses something of the pride of Ramses II. differ mentioned Abu Simbel displacement, which is an extension of Abu Simbel tourist, but it is about 366 kilometers south of Aswan...
Took the construction of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel almost twenty years, was completed in about 24 years of the reign of Rameses the Great (which is equivalent to 1265 BC). Was dedicated to the God Amun , shepherd - Harakhca , Ptah , as well as Ramses. and is generally considered the finest and most beautiful temples commissioned during the reign of Ramses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt.
Four giant statues of the Pharaoh by a length of 20 m with a crown Atef double Ugean and Lower Egypt to decorate the front of the temple, which was introduced 35 meters, and crowned Cornish which 22 monkey baboons, and surrounded the entrance worshipers of the sun. and the huge statues carved directly from the rock in was located where the temple before being transferred. All statues represent Ramses II seated on a throne and wearing the double crown maritime Ugean and tribal Egypt . Statue, which is located on the left of the entrance was damaged in an earthquake, leaving intact only the lower part of the statue. It can be seen head and torso under the feet of the statue.
Next to the legs of the statue huge, there other statues do not exceed the height of the knees of the pharaoh. [2] This depicts Nefertari wife Home of Ramses, and Queen Mother Mutay , with two sons Amon hrs Khbashv , Ramses , and has six daughters Bntanat , Bactmot, Nefertari, Mritamn , Neptawi and Ostnovrt .
It is worth mentioning that the occurrence of the sun passes over the Statue of Ramses was happening on 21 October and 21 February before 1964, but after the transfer of the temple of Abu Simbel after being cut to save him from drowning under the waters of Lake of the High Dam in the early sixties of its old
which were carved into the mountainto its current location, has become this phenomenon is repeated on 22 October and 22 February, Vtaamd sun on the Temple of Abu Simbel twice a year based on the scientific fact discovered by ancient Egyptians which that Sunrise point Middle completely and sunset from a point west completely in on the twenty-first of Marchthen sunrise point changes by almost a quarter of a degree every day to the north, where up at sunrise to a point by 23 degrees and 27 minutes north-east in the twenty-second of June..
Come to Egypt and enjoy those scenes together are welcome at any time
ahmed fathi
No comments:
Post a Comment