RAMESSEUM
TEMPLE OF
RAMESSES THE GREAT
Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, is known as the most prolific builder in ancient Egyptian history. He left his mark throughout Egypt in the form of staggering colossal statues and grand constructions.
The Ramesseum, found on the West Bank of Luxor, was the pinnacle of his achievements - a temple where he hoped the worship of himself would last for eternity. Here, with its massive hypostyle halls and once the largest statue ever constructed, now lies in ruins, only recently resurfaced from centuries under the sand. It's a reminder that even those who claim divinity return to the dust from where they were created.
“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and Despair!"
HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN...
Within the temple one can even find remnants of his colossal statue, once the largest in the world and the inspiration behind the Ozymandias poem - " Look at my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Yet it's a reminder that even those who claim divinity return to the dust from where they were created.
EXPLORE THE TEMPLE THROUGH PHOTOS
