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Context view, showing the two temples at Abu Simbel: left: Great Temple, right: Small Temple, with the relationship to the Nile seen at far right (note: the cliffs are man-made)
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Frontal view, depicting left two seated statues of Ramesses II, with the head of the second statue in the foreground (believed to have fallen in an earthquake in 27 BCE)
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Frontal view of the Temple of Ramesses II, depicting left two seated statues of Ramesses II, with the head of the second statue in the foreground (believed to have fallen in an earthquake in 27 BCE)
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Seated statue of Ramesses II, third from the viewer's left, frontal view looking up showing two cartouches depicting the name of Ramesses II
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Seated statue of Ramesses II, fourth from the viewer's left, frontal view looking up showing two cartouches depicting the name of Ramesses II
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Seated statue of Ramesses II, second from the viewer's left, view of the base, showing two of his traditional enemies on the north flank: Nubians
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The third from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing Queen Nefertari at the side of his right leg and right of the entry area
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The second from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing Queen Nefertari at the side of his left leg and left of the entry area
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The second from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing Queen Nefertari at the side of his left leg and left of the entry area
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The second from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing Queen Nefertari at the side of his left leg and left of the entry area
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The second from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing Queen Nefertari at the side of his left leg and left of the entry area
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The first from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing diminutive figures around his legs: at left Princess Nebettawi, between his legs Princess Iset-Nofret II, and at right Princess B
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The fourth from the viewer's left seated statue of Ramesses II, showing the hieroglyphics between his legs and above the head of Princess Nefertari II
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The third and fourth from the viewer's left seated statues of Ramesses II, showing between the legs, at left Princess Baketmut and at right Princess Meritamen
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Detail of the niche above the portal with the figure of the hawk-headed Re-Horakhty flanked by a jackal headed staff or User under his right hand (left side) and a figure of Maat under his left (right
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View looking up from the entry area, showing the left figure of Ramesses II who worships the hawk-headed Re-Horakhty in a niche to his right and above the portal
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View showing the base, at the right is the outer north flank showing some of his traditional enemies, Libyans and Hittites, bound as captives
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the Nile gods winding the papyrus and lotus (symbols of Lower and Upper Egypt) around the hieroglyph for "unite" (a common throne motif
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the Nile gods winding the papyrus and lotus (symbols of Lower and Upper Egypt) around the hieroglyph for "unite" (a common throne motif
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the cartouche for "unite" and between the Nile gods which wind the papyrus and lotus (symbols of Lower and Upper Egypt)
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the left Nile god Hapi (recognized by the full stomach and being of both sexes)
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the right Nile god Hapi (recognized by the full stomach and being of both sexes)
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The base, inner north flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the central papyrus and lotus symbol which the two Nile gods Hapi wind together
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The base, inner south flank, showing the throne panel, depicting the Nile gods winding the papyrus and lotus (symbols of Lower and Upper Egypt) around the hieroglyph for "unite" (a common throne motif
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General view of the terrace, looking southeast. The terrace is lined with statues of falcons alternating with statues of the King as Osiris and as living ruler
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The north terrace, detail of a mummiform statue of Ramesses II as Osiris, showing his crook (left) and flail (right) (these are insignias of kingship held across the chest of the kings, Osiris, or oth
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Great Hall (a hypostyle hall measuring 57 ft high and 52 ft wide), looking south, showing the entry at left and four statues of Ramesses II in the form of Osiris wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt
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View within the inner sanctuary - showing the remains of what was four gold-covered cult figures seated against the wall, from left to right: Ptah of Memphis, Amun-Re of Thebes, the deified Ramesses I
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Great Hall, looking southwest and up, showing the entry at left and statues of Ramesses II in the form of Osiris (the ceiling is decorated with pictures of vultures)
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Great Hall, looking south and up, showing the entry to the inner sanctuary at right and statues of Ramesses II in the form of Osiris (the ceiling is decorated with pictures of vultures)
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Great Hall, looking along the south wall, showing the entry to the inner sanctuary at far right and statues of Ramesses II in the form of Osiris