Colosse de Ramsès II (Abou-Simbel). Photo

Photographer’s Note

Abu Simbel was made by the great Ramses II. Built into a giant rock, this temple is huge. Carved into the front are four statues of Rames II. In the middle of the statues is the door. Through the door are eight statues of Ramses II. Decorating the walls are scenes of Ramses II killing the miserable enemies. Another hallway leads to more chambers and the inner sanctuary. Inside four satues of gods sit. On one day out of the year the sun falls on three of them, and leaves the god of the dead in darkness.

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orme (6746) 2003-09-19 4:06

Good composition. The hieroglyphics are excellent, but the 'bricks' supporting the arm seem quite modern. An enlarged picture of just the hieroglyphics would be good. Great notes.

touristdidi (8561) 2003-11-01 7:25

some day I want to see this with my own eyes!!!!!

dodic (706) 2005-12-14 14:47

Amazing shot Philippe,
Very well showed the drawings and hieroglyphs, accompany with interesting information. Thanks for sharing,
Deyan

Discaciate (129) 2006-05-30 16:06

Really liked this one.

The point of view and the shadows helped your photo, creating a very nice feeling of texture on those hieroglyphs. The "down to up" point of view also gives an great sense of grandiosity to the ruins. I just think that a more thingt composition would have been nice. Maybe one that would cut out the sky (since it is a dead part of the picture).

Great Picture. Thx for sharing!

donluicu (23927) 2007-04-13 5:59

salut Philippe
Je suis curieux de savoir si tu as gardé des clichés de cette region?
si tu avais qq pyramides a nous proposer...

je v te donner un lien hyper interessant, sur la dernière theorie de construction des pyramides.

Ici le site de Dassault

pierrefonds (26645) 2008-11-30 5:01

Bonjour Philippe,

La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs de cette partie du colosse de Ramsès II. L'image est claire et nette. Le sujet est bien cadré. La lumière qui est réfléchie sur le colosse, met en valeurs les couleurs. Bon dimanche.

Pierre

berek (29019) 2009-06-20 21:09

Bonjour mon ami Philippe,
great details from mystic country Egypt. thanks for your note. well framed picture.
Friendly Regards.
Burak