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Photographer Jen van Wijn  Jen van Wijn {Karma:24075}
Project #33 Pictures of Famous Places Camera Model Minolta
Categories Architecture
Historical
Film Format Digital JPEG
Portfolio Lens fixed
Uploaded 5/23/2008 Film / Memory Type SD 256
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Critiques 30 Rating
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Location City -  Abu Simbel
State -  LAKE NASSER
Country - Egypt   Egypt
About Not only are the two temples at Abu Simbel among the most magnificent monuments in the world but their removal and reconstruction was an historic event in itself.
When the temples (280 km from Aswan) were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the High Dam, the Egyptian Government secured the support of UNESCO and launched a world wide appeal.
During the salvage operation which began in 1964 and continued until 1968, the two temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters up the sandstone cliff where they had been built more than 3,000 years before.
Here they were reassembled, in the exact same relationship to each other and the sun, and covered with an artificial mountain.
Most of the joins in the stone have now been filled by antiquity experts, but inside the temples it is still possible to see where the blocks were cut.
You can also go inside the man made dome and see an exhibition of photographs showing the different stages of the massive removal project.

Just see how humble and little we are comparing
to this huge statue:))
Wishing you a joyful and great day, Jenxx
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There are 30 Comments in 1 Pages
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Tony Growden   {K:976} 5/26/2008
Excellent. It must have been a great experience and feeling just being so close to something so old and beautiful. I remember seeing this particular Historic site that you have photographed on TV recently as part of a Travel show. The person (Pharoah?) who had it built thought he was a god and had all the statues made to look like him. Was really interesting.
Hugs
Tony

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Dan Wilson Dan Wilson   {K:21104} 5/25/2008
Wow, lovely shot dear Jen. Nice sepia tones ;-), no seriously, I like the tones and details, very nice. hugs, Dan

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 5/25/2008
Awesome capture Jen. So big. Looks like one of the heads has fallen off. Goig by the size of the people, you had to hobble a long way back to get your pic. Yet it still came out like a close up. You are good and ive missed you :)) Hugs xx Keith:)

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1301307 60 1301307 60   {K:44058} 5/24/2008
Thank you jen for the beautiful about and this astonishing structure you've captured. Yes it's good that you included the people there for scaling the size of this huge monument.. almost monochromatic, wonderful photo here..
great shot!
regards..

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H L H L   {K:11377} 5/24/2008
Beautiful photograph!!!It makes me pause on a mental trip to the past of these glorious cultures, Greeks and Egyptians what an epoch!!! You know I don’t mind reborn hope on rich financial side. Well middle class can work out well:)
Cheers,
Harry

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
You are so sweet my dear Teresa, this is a cute looking bear, I would love to sleep with tonight:)) Wishing you a wonderful evening,
and a lovely day tomorrow!! Big bear hugs, Jenxx

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Teresa Ferraris Teresa Ferraris   {K:16126} 5/23/2008
For such nice, beautiful foto, I have a bear for you(from Holland).
kisses
teresa

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Thank you darling Rif, it's one of the most impressive statues I have ever seen, more than Karnak and other historical architecture,
just so huge and handmade, which I always seem
to forget:) Be well over there, wishing you a lovely weekend, kiss and huge hugs for my little
Princess!! jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Happy you like my small statue dear Pare,
it seems like its not quite straight at the top,
but if I look at the bottom it is...might have
moved in all those years:)
Wishing you a lovely weekend and lots of hugs, be well, kisses Jen

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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy) Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)   {K:27380} 5/23/2008
very good shot my dear jen!!! these are impressive architectural details!!!
very well composed and presented my dear!!
hugs and kisses!
rif

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parehan .K parehan .K   {K:27453} 5/23/2008
Great shot of great historic monuments.! Beautiful composition with a good balance! fantastic work my dearst sweet Jen!!
Loads of affection and warm hugs,
parehan

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Thank you so much Jacques, it was a great opportunity to take this shot from the Lake side,
looking at all these tiny people, quite funny:)
Be well and enjoy your weekend, regards Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
So happy you like the story with it dear Stan,
Its amazing how hands ever made thsi piece of work
and even replaced it! Its a sunny day and they expect better, so I'm very happy with it, as my daughter has another jumping competition tomorrow, lets see how she will do, be well and enjoy a wonderful weekend too! Big hugs Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
For sure it was, like the Grand Canyon you might have seen, this is amazing to see as well, you standing there as a tiny little some kind of human being:))
Hoping you enjoy your day off and relaxing like its a long holiday my dear Julie:)) I could bring you coffee but that might take some time....!!
Hugs Jenxx

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 5/23/2008
great capture of this place, very nicely done. Interesting About.

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
I know you do dear Mus, just teasing you with this
comment of yours, maybe my about might be even better then my shots:)) Still working on it, thanks a lot!! Be well and enjoy your weekend!
Jenxx

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 5/23/2008
Magnificent capture and story about,dear Jen.
Wishing you a joyful ang great weekend as well.
Stan.

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Julie Salles Julie Salles   {K:22654} 5/23/2008
It has to be really something to see this close-up...wow. Great capture as always my dear Jen. So much detail.
Your about as always was great, I learned something new today :)
I'll talk to you soon my dear friend. I am being lazy in bed, need coffee.
Big kiss,
Julie.

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Mustafa Akbilen   {K:1894} 5/23/2008
I commented as I appreciate your shot as well besides about:))) Great shot as always my friend:) regards,
Mus

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
The people really look like little ants as Nicki said, I think it was almost as impressive from a distance, no you can really see the hight of all this! There is still so much to discover in the world, very happy you like this one dear John!
Have a lovely day, hugs Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Lolll...I hope you can appreciate my shot as
well, apart from the about..:))
It was very impressive to be there, maybe even
more from a distance...!
Be well and enjoy your day, Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Enjoy your meal dear Nicki, ther weather is fine here too at the moment, maybe a bit of a cold
draft, but will be better soon:)
Thats great for the weekend as my daghther has her
horse jumping competition tomorrow on grass..bit
scary, but hope she is doing well:)
Happy you like my little stutues, it was amazing,
isnt it? Gives me good memories too...enjoy your
day my dear, with big hugs and kiss, Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
You are very welcome my dear Melek,
thanks for watching, have a great weekend!!
Hugs Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 5/23/2008
Thanks a lot dear Biljana,
the about for me is just as nice to read back and
see my memories again:))
Hoping your weekend will start fine, hoping
the weather will be ok for you!
Big hugs, Jenxx

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 5/23/2008
Excellent shot, I like a lot that...and also very importante the present of the people down there... so we get an idea about the amazing size of these wall statues! ok...just an idea, of course it's very different to be there Jen, excellent photo, good frame on the target.
be well!

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 5/23/2008
Hi my dear sweet girl:)))
This was one of the most beautiful what I saw!!!So very impressive and nice.Wonderful memories are coming back to me by watching your capture Jen!!Love to see the people against the big statues,they are looking like ants:))Fantastic shot my dear:)))
The weather will be great again for the weekend,already now we have a lot uf sunshine!!
I wish you a great one with sunshine too!!
Big kiss,Nicki

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Mustafa Akbilen   {K:1894} 5/23/2008
Thank you for the "about" part which I like most... Great shot...
regards,
Mus

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 5/23/2008
Superb shot Jen.
To my fav's.

Thanks for sharing.

Yamil

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Melek Kul Melek Kul   {K:3599} 5/23/2008
nice monument. thanks for sharing with usefilm members.
all best
melek

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 5/23/2008
Another great shot of great monument !!:)
Thank you for about my dear ...it's great and very informative
have a nice day and xxx
biljana

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