Here some of us posed for pictures with the head of Ramses II, Egypt's longest ruling Pharo.
The Hypostyle Hall roof is supported by tall coumns patterned with papyrus and lotus plants symbolizing the union of Lower and Upper Egypt.
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| Pharaoh Ramses II ruled Egypt for 67 years in the 19th Dynasty making him the longest ruling Pharaoh of Egypt. He built is mortuary temple, the Ramesseum, as a statement of his eternal greatness and to impress his subjects. The huge complex which took more than 20 years to complete, now lies largely in ruins. Dedicated to Amun-Ra it once boasted an 18 m high, 1,000 tonne colossus of Ramses, parts of which lie scattered aroudn the site. The complex also included a smaller temple dedicated to Ramses's mother Tuya and his wife Nefertari, as well as a royal palace and storehouses. | |||
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Here some of us posed for pictures with the head of Ramses II, Egypt's longest ruling Pharo.
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The Hypostyle Hall roof is supported by tall coumns patterned with papyrus and lotus plants symbolizing the union of Lower and Upper Egypt. |
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