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 the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Monuments of
Nubia," which begins 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 transferred 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
Construction
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
The inner part of the temple has the same design as the triple approach of most ancient Egyptian temples, with a decrease in size of the rooms from the entrance of the temple. The temple is a very complex structure and unusual because many of the side rooms. The Hall Alhipstyl (called sometimes Prunaos) is a 18 m length and width of 16.7 meters and is supported by eight huge columns Oserad depicts Ramses Challenger associated with the god Osiris, the god of hell, and refers to the eternal nature of the Pharaoh. Huge statues along the wall on the left side, and bear the white crown of Upper Egypt, while those on the opposite side wear the double crown of maritime Ugean and tribal (pschent). And on the lower part of the walls Prunaos highlight pictures of scenes from the battles waged by the ruling military campaigns. The statue is of the Battle of Kadesh on the Orontes River, which is called in this day Syria, which fought the king of Egypt against King Hetes. The most famous engraving shows the king on the bandwagon arrows called darts against fleeing enemies who Aakhazu prisoners. And other scenes show Egyptian victories in Libya and Nubia
Of Alhipstyl hall we enter the second hall pillars that have four pillars decorated with beautiful scenes offerings to the gods. There are pictures of Ramses and Nefertari with sacred boat of Amun devout - Harakhca. Give this room to get to the lobby in the middle and browser him to be the entrance of the temple. Here on a black wall, there is cut sculptures rocky four statues sitting: Ramses King deified, and the gods Amun Ra and Ptah Ra Horjarta, Amon Ra, and Ptah were gods Home in that period, and centers the community in Heliopolis, and Thebes and Memphis respectively
Photos from inside the temple (Abu Simbel) egypt
.
