11.01.02 Abu Simbel - Philae Page 1
the temples of abu simbel and philae. philae lies just outside aswan, abu simble likes 40km north of the sudanese border (280km south of aswan). the temple at abu simbel was built on the outskirts of the empire to impress fear into the hearts of anyone coming into the land. like machiavelli said "better to be feared than loved"
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3 still sitting one fall down
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
the main temple at abu simbel
knee wisdom
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
old graphetti marks the passage of age-old visitors
paying homage to ra-harakhty
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
hieroglyphics adorn every square meter inside the two temples in abu simbel
stopped in time and space
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
amidst a blur of visitors, one man stops to ponder the greatness
four seated here
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
ptah, ra-harakhty, ramses II and amun
programming pause
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
untitled
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
smite in the distance (noise and confusion aspect)
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
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