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Tag Archives: Ramses II
Photo of the Week – Bigger than Life
Everything being equal – but was it the case in Ancient Egypt? No, the Ancient Egyptians saw themselves as bigger, taller, and stronger than ordinary mortals. … Continue reading
EGYPT’S ANCIENT MONUMENTS MAKE US LOOK LIKE ANTS.
WHEN STANDING NEXT TO AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLE, OR COLUMN, OR STATUE WE CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL SMALL, TINY, HARDLY THERE – THEY TOWER OVER US, AND WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR PHOTOS ONCE BACK HOME IT IS LIKE FINDING WALDO. WHERE ARE WE? … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Travel
Tagged Abu Simbel, Ramses II, Stone Carvings, Temples, Waldo
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Pahraoh Ramses II – Even the Great Can Fall
Ramses II was one of Egypt’s longest reigning pharaohs – over 65 years – he died when he was in his 90s. His statues, bigger than life, bigger than anything, can be found all over Egypt. But even the biggest can … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – NO FACE NEEDED
The thousand of years since Pharaoh Ramses II was alive have robbed his statue in the Temple of Karnak of its face – but even without it, he has lost none of his might! Time has been kinder to his wife who is … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Art, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Chief Qujeen, Power, Ramses II, Statues, Temple of Karnak
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REPLICA OF TUTANKHAMUN’S TOMB OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
This is a very interesting article about how TUTANKHAMUN’S tomb was duplicated It appeared in the AL-TAHRIR NEWS IN May 2014 and was written by NEVINE ABDEL WAHAB Tutankhamun’s replica burial chamber (photo :Factum Arte) A replica of the tomb of Tutankhamun to aid … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Basel, Howard Cater, Humidity, Preservation, Queen Nefertari, Ramses II, Replicas, Seti, Switzerland, Tomb, Tutankhamun, Zurich
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EGYPTIAN MUMMIES CAN SLEEP IN PEACE NOW
My visit to the British Museum last week was an eye-opening experience. Ancient Mummies have fascinated the world for a long time and to learn who they were and how they lived it was necessary to unwrap them. Now with … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Pharaohs, Religion, TECHNOLOGY
Tagged Ancient lives, BRITISH MUSEUM, CT Scanning, Mummies, New Discoveries, Queen Hatshepsut, Ramses II
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EGYPT HAD A FEMALE PHARAOH 3000 YEARS AGO AND THE US IS STILL WAITING FOR A FEMALE COMMANDER IN CHIEF!
Standing in front of the Mummy wrapped in a beige linen cloth exposing only feet, arms, and the head, it was hard for me to think of this small, shrunken person as one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs, Queen Hatshepsut. Her last resting place is in … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Government, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak, Tomb Wall Paintings, Travel
Tagged Army, Commander in Chief, Female President, Granite, Hatshepsut, Isis, Mummies, Obelisks, Ramses II, Temples, Thutmose III, United States
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RAMSES II – A MATTER OF SIZE
It is hard to imagine that Ramses II has ever been laying down instead of standing up, dominating the scene, and towering over his world…..but there is an exception. During my first visit to Egypt part of our tour was … Continue reading
ABU SIMBEL – SOME MIRACLES HAPPEN TWICE
The bus, which brought us from the airport, joined other buses in a parking lot near a large hill. Once our group was together we started walking up a sandy path. Our guide told us to be patient, that we … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt
Tagged Abu Simbel, Aswan High Dam, heat, Husband, Lake Nasser, Planes, Queen Nefertari, Ramses II, tourists, water, Wife
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RAMSES II MULTIPLIED BY FOUR – IT IS A MATTER OF SIZE
RAMSES II CONFIRMED HIS POWER WITH REPLICAS OF HIMSELF – AND HIS STATUS CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER EGYPT STILL TODAY. BUT IN ABU SIMBEL HIS POWER WAS MULTIPLIED BY FOUR. IT CAN’T HAVE HURT HIS EGO, BUT THESE COLOSSAL FIGURES IN FRONT OF THE TEMPLE, HAD AN … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Pharaohs
Tagged Abu Simbel, Likeness, Neighbors, Nubia, Power, Ramses II
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