The Temple of Abu Simbel

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The Temple of Abu Simbel sent on June 12, 2017 (11:33) by Annamaria Pertosa. 86 comments, 2836 views.

at 27mm, 1/125 f/22.0, ISO 200, hand held. Assuan, Egypt.

Costruito da Ramsesse II, Abu Simbel è uno dei più famosi monumenti dell'antico Egitto. Al confine meridionale del Paese, scolpita in una parete di pietra nel XIII secolo a.C., è uno spettacolo mozzafiato. La sua facciata di 33 m d'altezza, con le quattro colossali statue di Ramses II che porta la doppia corona dell'Alto e del Basso Egitto aveva il ruolo di mostrare la supremazia del faraone ai visitatori che provenivano da sud. Il Grande Tempio fu dedicato alle divinità protettrici delle grandi città egiziane: Amon di Tebe, Ptah di Menfi e Ra-Harakhty di Eliopoli. Intagliato nella roccia sulla sponda occidentale del Nilo, fu iniziato nel quinto anno di regno del faraone e ultimato dopo 30 anni. Con la fine dell'era faraonica, il monumento fu trascurato e sepolto dalla sabbia. Scomparve completamente dalla storia, senza essere più menzionato né dai greci né dai romani. Fu solo nel 1813, che Lewis Burkhardt, un esploratore svizzero patlò di questo luogo come di un insieme di statue di cui si vedevano solo la testa e le spalle. Nel 1817, l'esploratore italiano di Padova, Giovanni Battista Belzoni riuscì ad entrare nel tempio, ma fu purtroppo deluso dai pochi oggetti ritrovati. Il monumento è rimasto parzialmente sotto la sabbia per altri decenni, rivelato nella sua completa maestosità solo nel 1909. Ho postato anche la versione in bianco e nero, se esprimete una preferenza, mi fate cosa gradita, perché ero indecisa fra le due opzioni. Grazie come sempre per critiche, consigli e commenti.

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Marco Mottillo

sent on June 12, 2017 (11:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fabulous compliments Annamaria :-D :-D :-D

Alberto Lupo

sent on June 12, 2017 (11:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful reportage - great point of view - hello

Nino 58

sent on June 12, 2017 (11:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I like more in BN ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on June 12, 2017 (11:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco Cottillo, fast! Thanks a lot for the beautiful comment and for the welcome visit and attention.
A dear greeting
Anna Maria :-)

Pallino89

sent on June 12, 2017 (11:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo and nice place, wow :)

Savastano

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really very well done, great light, compliments
See you soon
Peter

Vittorio.f

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful place...

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Alberto Lupo
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Nino58
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A great thank you for the good comments, the attention and the time you dedicate.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Andnol

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It is always nice to see these impressive and spectacular works and they are still wondering how they have built them.
Beautiful and interesting Annamaria shooting, this time not very sharp.
I prefer this in color.
Hi Andrea

Giuseppe Guadagno

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

All very beautiful Annamaria. I prefer the color version, monuments in harmony with the desert sand.
Hello.

user79089

sent on June 12, 2017 (12:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and fantastic monument: -o
Ignazio

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 12, 2017 (13:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very impressive congratulations Annamaria :-P Hello Rosario ;-)

Franco Buffalmano

sent on June 12, 2017 (13:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Annamaria, I appreciate your hyper-activity Dear Sirs- FB-

Andreasettimoquarto

sent on June 12, 2017 (14:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really nice great achievement ..
Andrew ;-) ;-)

Albieri Sergio

sent on June 12, 2017 (15:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful both, a slight preference for color.
Brava Annamaria! Hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Gios

sent on June 12, 2017 (16:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I also prefer this version, though, so violent light has certainly not helped you. The site is striking but as I have repeatedly pointed out, beautiful and interesting things never tire. And then a dusting of history is always effective. Brava Annamaria.
Bye gios ;-)

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on June 12, 2017 (16:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice also in bn but I like it more

Nonnaolga

sent on June 12, 2017 (17:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great PDR that helps the tridimensionality of the shot. My preference is for the color shot, but on this I'm in part preferring I almost always have the color regardless ...
Hello
Paul

Francesco.Santullo

sent on June 12, 2017 (18:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great companion click Anna Maria

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on June 12, 2017 (18:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Peter
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Vittorio76
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Andrew
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Thank you very much, dear friends, for expressing your preference, the welcome and the time you dedicate to me.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P

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