Egypt is poised for groundbreaking archaeological discoveries, say scientists.

Egypt is poised for groundbreaking archaeological discoveries, say scientists.

A magnificent temple from the reign of Ramses II, dating back to the 13th century BC, remains unexcavated in Akhmim (Sohag Province). Temples from the time of Ramses II are significant ancient Egyptian structures, primarily built in the 13th century BC. Two of the most famous temples from his reign are the Temple of Abydos and the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel. The Temple of Abydos, built around 1250 BC, was a cult building dedicated to Ramses II and the gods Osiris, Isis, and Horus. This temple has a typical Late Rich Egyptian plan with pylons, open courtyards, hypostyle halls, and a sanctuary with several shrines. It was also a center for royal and funerary cults, featuring numerous reliefs and chapels dedicated to various deities and royal ancestors. Unfortunately, the Abydos Temple is only partially preserved in ruins today; the roof and parts of the courtyards are particularly missing. The rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel are arguably the most impressive monuments of Ramses II. They consist of two main temples: the Great Temple, dedicated to Ramses II himself, with a facade dominated by four 20-meter-high statues of the pharaoh, and a smaller temple dedicated to his wife, Queen Nefertari. The Great Temple is also dedicated to the sun god Ra-Horakhty and is meant to demonstrate the divine power of Ramses II. These temples, hewn from the rock, are masterpieces of the architecture of the time and symbols of the pharaoh's power. The Abydos Temple and the Abu Simbel temples, in particular, are the outstanding architectural monuments from the time of Ramses II, representing his political and religious power as well as his worship by the gods. “Once Egypt secures the funding and part of the city is relocated to a suitable site nearby, we will see a nearly completely preserved temple from the time of Ramses II,” said one scholar. Ramses II, one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt, reigned for over 60 years in the 13th century BC and led Egypt to significant military victories and territorial expansion, he added. All classical genres of modern literature can be traced back to ancient Egypt, which also laid the foundations of modern medicine and significantly influenced Greece, Rome, and Europe. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempel_des_Ramses_II._von_Abydos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HEf6ZrP-fY https://www.sterntours.de/aegypten-reisen/aegypten-reisefuehrer/abu-simbel https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Simbel