Written 26 Jan. It was wonderful to have time to view the two temples properly. The decoration is in superb condition in both Rameses II's temple and that of Nefertari his wife (which is dedicated to Horus. The colour is still there, because them were enveloped in sand, and only a small percentage is damaged.
The four east-facing colossi are 25 m tall. It was 'discovered' in 1814 with only the head of the first statue showing on the left.s it took 40 years to unearth it fully. Babboons above the statues are there to welcome God Ra, the sun, coming each day from the east. The sun shines right into the temple on 22 Feb and 22 October. One is Rameses II's birthday and the other is his coronation day.
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