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Abu Simbel, Governorate Aswan Rock temple dedicated to Amun, Ra-Harakhty & Ptah New Kingdom, XIX Dynasty (1298-1187 BC) Ca. 1244-1224 BC, Ŧ Ramses II (1279-1213 BC) |
Comments: Each
of the
colossal statues has a name: "Sun of the Rulers", "Ruler of the Two Lands", "Loved by Amon" and "Loved by Atum". Hewn out of the rock face, they are the same in typological terms as free-standing statues, such as the ones from Luxor. |
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