Ramses II built the Great Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt between 1257-1237 BC to impress Egypt's southern neighbors and reinforce Egyptian religion in the region. The temple was dedicated to the Egyptian gods Ra-Harakhty, Ptah, and Amun. Over time, the temple was abandoned and covered by sand until its rediscovery in 1813. From 1964-1968, the entire temple was dismantled and reassembled at a new location 65 meters higher to protect it from rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam.

1. THE GREAT
TEMPLE OF
RAMSES II
NEIL JUDE T.VALENCIA

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dedicated to
Ra-Harakhty, Ptah and
Amun,

3. 1.To impress Egypt's
southern neighbors
2. To reinforce the status of
Egyptian religion in the
region
the purposes of
construction
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4. Locatio
n
Abu Simbel,
Egypt
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5. History
 Built by Ramses II
 Construction began on 1257 BC and
lasted for 20 years
 6th century BC
sand covered the statues of the main temple
up to their knees
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6. History
 Centuries later
The temple was totally abandoned
 1813
Swiss orientalist found the top frieze of the
temple
 1964
The restoration of the Abu Simbel temples
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7. History
 Between 1964 and 1968
the entire site was cut into large blocks,
dismantled and reassembled in a new
location – 65 m higher and 200 m back
from the river
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9. F
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10. Facade
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11. Facade
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12. Facade
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13. Facade
DETAILSPAGE 11

14. Section

15. The Great Hypostyle
Hall
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16. The Great Hypostyle
Hall
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17. The Great Hypostyle
Hall
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18. Hieroglyphics
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19. Hieroglyphics
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20. Side Chambers
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21. Vestibule
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22. Inner Sanctuary
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23. The End