Abu Simbel’s solar alignment this week coincided with the 50th anniversary of the salvage and relocation of its temples The usually calm Upper Egyptian town of Abu Simbel was abuzz this week with King ...
In 1960, a new dam on the Nile threatened Ramses II’s temples at Abu Simbel and other ancient treasures. Here's how the world saved them. Photographed in 1966, faces of three of four colossal statues ...
In this photo taken on Nov. 6, 1964, salvage work are underway on the colossal 32-century-old temple of Abu Simbel, built by King Ramses II and dedicates to the worship of four prominent gods, as ...
Sun aligned Tuesday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22. In statements to MENA, Director ...
The Great Temple of Ramses II was rediscovered two hundred years ago, carved out of a mountain on the Niles’ banks. The structure is a shrine to the pharaoh and primeval Egyptian gods. In his day, ...
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4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
On Saturday, sun’s alignment with the face of King Ramses II at the Abu Simbel Temple was obscured due to heavy clouds and weather fluctuations that enveloped the city since morning. Despite the ...
Abu Simbel’s solar alignment this week coincided with the 50th anniversary of the salvage and relocation of its temples The usually calm Upper Egyptian town of Abu Simbel was abuzz this week with King ...
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