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![Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
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Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
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The 33m high facade is breathtaking. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
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The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
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The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
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The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown, [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
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The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
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The four colossi signify a unified Egypt. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
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The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
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The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
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The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
The temple is decorated with scenes of Ramses slaying Egypt's enemies, watched upon by Nefertari. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbe![Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt.
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Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1055-2s.jpg)
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