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Abu simbel Interior wall relief detail
Abu Simbel is most famous for the fabulous mural reliefs in the Hypostyle Hall depicting the pharaoh's campaign against the Hittites in the Battle of Qadesh (reliefs of the battle can also be seen in Luxor's Ramesseum and in the Temple of Abydos
The Battle of Qadesh scenes take over the Hypostyle Hall's northern wall.
In the lower register, at the left hand end, the Egyptian army is depicted on the march. The various activities in the camp are portrayed in a lively way - the horses being given their fodder, and the troops resting after their march.
The third scene shows Ramses II holding a Council of War, while below, two enemy spies are being beaten. The last scene depicts the battle between Egyptian and Hittite charioteers.
The scenes in the upper register take us into the thick of the battle.
To the left, the pharaoh is shown dashing against his enemies, who have surrounded him with their chariots.
In the center is the enemy stronghold of Qadesh, encircled by the River Orontes, with the defenders looking down from the battlements. To the right, Ramses II in his chariot watches while his officers count the severed hands and limbs of the enemy and bring in prisoners.
In the right-hand half of the rear wall, the pharaoh is shown leading two files of Hittite prisoners into the presence of Re-Harakhty, his own deified effigy, and the lion-headed Wert-hekaw. In the left hand half, he presents Kushite prisoners to Amun, the deified Ramses and Mut.
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Abu simbel Interior wall relief detail
Abu Simbel is most famous for the fabulous mural reliefs in the Hypostyle Hall depicting the pharaoh's campaign against the Hittites in the Battle of Qadesh (reliefs of the battle can also be seen in Luxor's Ramesseum and in the Temple of Abydos
The Battle of Qadesh scenes take over the Hypostyle Hall's northern wall.
In the lower register, at the left hand end, the Egyptian army is depicted on the march. The various activities in the camp are portrayed in a lively way - the horses being given their fodder, and the troops resting after their march.
The third scene shows Ramses II holding a Council of War, while below, two enemy spies are being beaten. The last scene depicts the battle between Egyptian and Hittite charioteers.
The scenes in the upper register take us into the thick of the battle.
To the left, the pharaoh is shown dashing against his enemies, who have surrounded him with their chariots.
In the center is the enemy stronghold of Qadesh, encircled by the River Orontes, with the defenders looking down from the battlements. To the right, Ramses II in his chariot watches while his officers count the severed hands and limbs of the enemy and bring in prisoners.
In the right-hand half of the rear wall, the pharaoh is shown leading two files of Hittite prisoners into the presence of Re-Harakhty, his own deified effigy, and the lion-headed Wert-hekaw. In the left hand half, he presents Kushite prisoners to Amun, the deified Ramses and Mut.
Read more from our website :
www.tripidaysegytours.com/wikipedia-egypt/temple-abu-simb...