Image Abydos Ramesses 11 Temple Exterior 5459EG07JHP by Jim Henderson

 
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Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
Abydos Ramesses 11 Temple Exterior 5459EG07JHP Temple Small Ramses outer wall Abydos village desert photograph Egyptian site a 10 minute walk to the NW of the main Sety 1 Temple at Abydos and although much smaller and completely uncovered, it is worth the walk and effort to see it for there are many high quality colorful painted reliefs which are easily accessible and a joy to behold. Probably covered as late as the Napoleonic exploration means the sun and exposure to the elements has not had long enough to destroy the colours completely something that will eventually happen. This view is of the outside of the enclosure wall much of the top level of which has been destroyed and adjacent to the site is the modern town of Abydos. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Ramses, Ramesses, temple, mortuary, exterior, mudbrick, limestone, sandstone, bas reliefs, hieroglyphs, entrance, portico, pylon, octostyle, square, pillars, hall, chapels, court, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Sety 1, sunlight, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, exposed, roofless, natural, light, conserved, mineral
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Photographer: Jim Henderson
Collection: Abydos & Dendara
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Abydos Ramesses 11 Temple Exterior 5459EG07JHP
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Temple Small Ramses outer wall Abydos village desert photograph Egyptian

site a 10 minute walk to the NW of the main Sety 1 Temple at Abydos and although much smaller and completely uncovered, it is worth the walk and effort to see it for there are many high quality colorful painted reliefs which are easily accessible and a joy to behold. Probably covered as late as the Napoleonic exploration means the sun and exposure to the elements has not had long enough to destroy the colours completely something that will eventually happen. This view is of the outside of the enclosure wall much of the top level of which has been destroyed and adjacent to the site is the modern town of Abydos.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Ramses, Ramesses, temple, mortuary, exterior, mudbrick, limestone, sandstone, bas reliefs, hieroglyphs, entrance, portico, pylon, octostyle, square, pillars, hall, chapels, court, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Sety 1, sunlight, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, exposed, roofless, natural, light, conserved, mineral