Abu Simbel temple - The Great Temple of Ramesses II
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Title
Abu Simbel temple - The Great Temple of Ramesses II
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
The Abu Simbel Temples, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, stand as colossal rock-cut structures in southern Egypt. Carved into the mountainside, they exemplify the grandeur of ancient Egyptian art and religious devotion. The intricate details of the statues and hieroglyphics reflect the cultural significance and artistic achievements of the New Kingdom.
Source
is51102024
Date
October 2, 2021
Contributor
Lizhi Wang
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Date Submitted
04/29/2024 03:03:22 pm
License
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
Spatial Coverage
current,22.337767158803107,31.625912431680675;
Europeana
Is Shown At
https://egyptianmuseum.org/explore/new-kingdom-monuments-abu-simbel
Object
https://unsplash.com/photos/the-entrance-to-abut-el-khub-in-the-desert-BSv0T4uRWew
Europeana Provider
https://unsplash.com/@dmitrii_zhodzishskii
Europeana Rights
Dmitrii Zhodzishskii
Europeana Type
IMAGE
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DescriptionEN
The Abu Simbel Temples, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, stand as colossal rock-cut structures in southern Egypt. Carved into the mountainside, they exemplify the grandeur of ancient Egyptian art and religious devotion. The intricate details of the statues and hieroglyphics reflect the cultural significance and artistic achievements of the New Kingdom.
Collection
Citation
“Abu Simbel temple - The Great Temple of Ramesses II,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2111.
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