Title
Sandstone statues of Rameses
Caption
Sandstone statues of Rameses (Ramses) II (ruled c1304-c1273 BC) outside entrance to main temple at Abu Simbel (Abu Sunbul). Temple dedicated to sun gods Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte. Not known outside Egypt in modern times until 1813 and explored in 1817 by Belzoni.
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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library
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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07097_390002189
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23,4Mb (1,9Mb) / 11,8in x 7,7in / 3543 x 2305 (300dpi)