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Another highlight of the west bank at Luxor is the mortuary temple of the Pharaoh Ramesses II, sometimes called Ramesses the Great because of his success as a builder and a warrior. This temple was called the Ramesseum by the Romans and the name has stuck.
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The most imposing sight at the Ramesseum is this huge shattered statue. When it was completed it must have weighed 1000 tons, which is much heavier than even the heaviest obelisk. |
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The Ramesseum is also famous for the quality of the reliefs carved on it's walls. These show Ramesses II in the presence of various gods, as well as detailing his success as a warrior.
This carving shows Ramesses offering to the god Min. You can't see it all as Sven kept appearing in front of the camera. I tell you that Ostrich is such a show off. |
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As well as the remains of the stone built temple complex various other parts of the temple built in mud brick still survive, which is unusual. These include the storage vaults where the temples reserves of food would have been kept. While exploring these vaults Sven found this little stone offering table, just the thing for a posing Ostrich.
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