lundi, mai 23, 2005 Abu Simbel Temple - 5 hours journey  Abu Simbel Temple - 5 hours journey The temple was actually dismantled and recreated over a period of six years, with the help of the US government and UNESCO, I believe. It was going to be covered with water when the dam was built. It's apparently a remarkable feat of engineering: built to let the sun shine in the inner temple sanctum only on two days: 21st Feb (King's birthday) and 21st Oct (King's coronation day.) After they shifted it, they could only get it to coincide on the 22nd Feb and 22nd Oct: a miss by a day. There's another temple dedicated to his favourite wife, Nefeteri. She apparently didn't bear him any kids, but was the favourite nonetheless. These two temples were apparently the southmost point of the ancient Egyptian empire, and are the only temples which are hewn directly into stone. The others are free-standing structures. [Abu Simbel Temple - 5 hours journey] |
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