RAMSES II Temple... by marybelgium

Photography • Architecture • posted on Feb 14, 2007

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The temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, the most important monuments of ancient Nubia, were unknown to the West until 1812, when they were discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. In 1964 an international project was begun to save the temples from inundation by Lake Nasser, the reservoir of the Asw

Comments (22)

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oscilis

10:03AM | Wed, 14 February 2007

I can't believe the enormity of these statues. An increadible feat for mankind and an excellent photo giving a real feel for the scale.

MariaAJMD

10:09AM | Wed, 14 February 2007

wow, this is massive. Beautiful photo! Hugs Maria

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Janiss

10:09AM | Wed, 14 February 2007

It is interesting to see the size of the human beings beside these giants! Really splendid!

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busi2ness

10:48AM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Hard to believe something so ancient keeps on living in sculptures. Very well captured. It must have been an expreince to stand on that soil.

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mark.spooner

11:53AM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Excellent capture like the effect of ant sized people at the feet of giants. Brings back memories of my visit in the eighties, you do feel like an ant looking up at those statues!

MrsLubner

12:55PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Unbelieveable that it was built and what it took to build it but more unbelieveable that it was then cut apart and moved. Truly an inspiring photo. Excellent.

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Chaos911

1:24PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

super work!!! excellently done!!! :)

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Ionel

3:24PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Superb capture!

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redchilicat

3:44PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

I would love to visit Egypt one day to see these amazing and ancient landmarks! A Gorgeous capture!

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GiMi53

4:02PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Grandiose et impressionnant !

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CavalierLady

5:14PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Outstanding! Thank you for this close up view! Grand and glorious this is!

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danob

5:18PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Again splendid work Mary I feel I am there!

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sharky_

8:09PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Very much a treasure. Excellent. Aloha

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Lashia

9:56PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Wow! I had no idea these were so HUGE! I wish I could see them one day. You're very lucky and thanks so much for sharing it! Amazing shot! Beautiful work! Happy Valentines Day! :-)

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RobyHermida

10:27PM | Wed, 14 February 2007

Mary, your you have been in thousands of places and countries of the world... ARGENTINA WAITS FOR YOU!!! Roby ;O)

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nongo

12:42AM | Thu, 15 February 2007

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!

kjpweb

6:41AM | Thu, 15 February 2007

I didn't no they had that in Belgium! ;) Great shot. Excellent detail. Too bad you couldn't be there when the light and shadows pull out the statues more. But you did an excellent job with the light in place!

Valerie-Ducom

9:58AM | Thu, 15 February 2007

Very impressiv sculpture in this rock and you make a really good pov on it, and I know, it's so hard with all this people in front!!! Excellent :)

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rainbows

12:01PM | Thu, 15 February 2007

A superbe capture, Mary!! Incredible place, awesome feat of engineering... Such a beautiful comment by Roby!!! Argentina next ? Happy evening to you. Gros Bisous, Di.

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