Great Temple of Ramesses II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Great_Temple_of_Ramesses_II
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ruins
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Rock-cut temple
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Ramesses_II
gptkbp:constructionStartYear circa 1244 BC
circa 1264 BC
gptkbp:country gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Ramesses_II
gptkb:Amun
gptkb:Ptah
gptkb:Ra-Horakhty
gptkbp:directionA axis aligned so that sunlight illuminates inner sanctuary twice a year
gptkbp:features gptkb:colossal_statues_of_Ramesses_II
cathedral
hypostyle hall
reliefs depicting Battle of Kadesh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Temple of Ramesses II
gptkbp:inscribed hieroglyphs
gptkbp:latitude 22.3372
gptkbp:location gptkb:Abu_Simbel
gptkbp:longitude 31.6258
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkbp:migratory gptkb:Aswan_High_Dam_construction
gptkbp:movedTo 1964-1968
gptkbp:nearby gptkb:Small_Temple_of_Nefertari
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Abu_Simbel_temples
gptkbp:region gptkb:Nubia
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Nubian_Monuments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abu_Simbel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5