Egypt: Day 7
September 22, 2022
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Above: The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great"). Unlike Abu Simbel, the flooding of the Nile
has taken a significant toll on the complex. It was also used as a Christian Church in the early era of Christianity.
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1 shows the quartzite Colossi of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Amenhotep III.
2 sbows the Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great").
3 to 5 are the Colossi of Memnon, the two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, 1390-1352 BC, which stand at the front of the ruined
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis, but now in ruins. They have stood since 1350 BC, and also contain
107 Roman-era inscription dated between AD 20 and 250. Some inscriptions on the northernmost statue make reference to the Greek mythological
king Memnon, whom the statue was then erroneously thought to represent. Besides these two big ones, there are two others not quite as colossal.
6 to 8 show our tour group boating across the Nile River for lunch.
9 and 10 show lunch on the edge of the Nile River.
11 and 12 show views of my room and view at the Pyramisa Isis Luxor hotel, for a break before returning to more touring of Luxor.
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