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Today is Rameses II birthday!  Each year on this day (and February 22nd, the day of his coronation) the morning light pierces into the dark chamber of his temple at Abu Simbel, shining on the statues of Ramses, Ra and Amun. They are 3 out of 4 statues in the central chamber, the last one Ptah the God of Darkness, which remains in the shadows.

Red more here.

I’m excited to be heading to Abu Simbel during my trip to Egypt!

Related posts:

This Day in History: First Steps towards Tutankhamun’s Tomb Egypt Travelogue: Day 9, Part 1 – Temples at Abu Simbel The Martian and Me Travel Missteps: Terror on the High Seas Museum Monday: Evening at the Nubian Museum