Peter Langer- Associated Media Group Image Library Photo Number / EGANABS00066
Images of the Great Temples of Abu Simbel, Egypt |

Sanctuary in the interior of the Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel. It is located 65m from the and consists of four seated statues of Re-Horakhty, the deified Rameses II, Amun-re and Ptah that are carved from the rock of the back wall. The temple was aligned so that twice a year, on February 22 and October 22, the sun's rays penetrate the length of the temple and flood the sanctuary with light.