11.01.02 Abu Simbel - Philae Page 2
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when words fail to express
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
trained falcon
abu simbel temple, abu simbel
smite me (bloody axe in hand aspect)
temple of hathor, abu simbel
ramses II holds the hair of an enemy as he draws back his axe to deliver the fatal blow. this be the lesson to all: don't mess with me
smite me (fear in the eyes aspect)
temple of hathor, abu simbel
subtly different than the previous picture, this focuses on the fear, the pleading of the wretched enemy who dared to challenge ramses the great
carved (ascending to the sky aspect)
philae
philae, located on a small island created by the high dam at aswan -- i can't figure out how to end the sentence... use google to look up the history of philae
alter the end
philae
philae temple
philae
visitors pause at the first pylon drinking in the impressiveness of its structure
defacing a foreign god
philae
ancient inhabitants chiseled out the details of gods belonging to other religions. in this pictured some god is about to knock off a whole army of the enemy.
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