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title: Abu Simbel Interior
author: Man77
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/792/abu-simbel-interior/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: GNU Free Documentation License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.en.html)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Abu Simbel Interior
_Authored by Man77_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/792.jpg)
## Image Caption
Inside the Great [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/)The architects of ancient [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) in the 13th century BCE aligned the temple so that , on October 21 and February 21 (61 days before and 61 days after the winter solstice), the sun’s rays enter into the sanctuary to illuminate the sculptures on the [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/), except for the statue of Ptah, the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) associated with the underworld, which remains in shadow.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Man77. (2012, July 31). Abu Simbel Interior. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Man77. "Abu Simbel Interior." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 31, 2012. .
### MLA
Man77. "Abu Simbel Interior." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Jul 2012, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abu_Simbel_-_Allerheiligstes.jpg) by [**Man77**](http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abu_Simbel_-_Allerheiligstes.jpg). Submitted by [Irene Fanizza](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Irene/ "User Page: Irene Fanizza"), published on 31 July 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [GNU Free Documentation License](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.en.html). Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.