Abu Simbel Antediluvian resourcefulness has forever been a fascination of mine. With this in mind, the notion that so much picturesque structural design can be accomplished with shear manpower, ancient engineering, and primitive apparatuses is amazing. I have found that Abu Simbel Temple is emphatically one such a location. Dissimilar to Mount Rushmore, the ancient Egyptians had only bronze and copper saws and drills to complete their edifices. This temple necessitated the utilization of twenty to twenty-five thousand individuals however it only took about 15 to 20 years to complete. Mount Rushmore was completed in 14 years however those engineers used dynamite and power drills. Needless to say, the ancient Egyptians were astonishing to say the least.
Abu Simbel is in reality comprised of two …show more content…
There are also depictions of Ramesses’ profound triumph at Kadesh which displays impressions of soldiers preparing for combat. One can observe delineations of horses being harnessed as well as wounded soldiers being ministered to. Within the first hall, which is roughly about 54 feet wide and 58 feet deep, there are two rows of statues of Ramses which are each 30 feet high. The statues on the north wall are wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt while the statues on the south wall are wearing the Double Crown of Lower Egypt. On the ceiling above them are painting of soaring vultures adorned with stars. In the very back is a vestibule that contends the innermost place of worship with statues of the gods Ptah, Amunra, the deified Ramses II, and Re-Horakh all seated on a throne. Twice a year on the 22 of February and October, the first rays of the sun illuminates through the entire antechamber until it shines on the gods. The Small Temple has depictions of Ramesses and his wife bequeathing offerings to the gods as well as representations of the goddess
Abu Simbel is in reality comprised of two …show more content…
There are also depictions of Ramesses’ profound triumph at Kadesh which displays impressions of soldiers preparing for combat. One can observe delineations of horses being harnessed as well as wounded soldiers being ministered to. Within the first hall, which is roughly about 54 feet wide and 58 feet deep, there are two rows of statues of Ramses which are each 30 feet high. The statues on the north wall are wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt while the statues on the south wall are wearing the Double Crown of Lower Egypt. On the ceiling above them are painting of soaring vultures adorned with stars. In the very back is a vestibule that contends the innermost place of worship with statues of the gods Ptah, Amunra, the deified Ramses II, and Re-Horakh all seated on a throne. Twice a year on the 22 of February and October, the first rays of the sun illuminates through the entire antechamber until it shines on the gods. The Small Temple has depictions of Ramesses and his wife bequeathing offerings to the gods as well as representations of the goddess