Colossal Statues of Ramesses II

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was cut into the rock for Ramesses II in the Nineteenth Dynasty around 1264 BCE. Four colossal seated statues of the king dominate the façade; one collapsed in antiquity and its fragments remain at the base. The statues are integral parts of the Abu Simbel temple façade, not a separate monument in Aswan city. Visitor planning: Treat this as part of the parent-site visit rather than a separate trip. Colossal Statues of Ramesses II is recorded in the Abu Simbel area of Aswan. The location record includes the map query Colossal Statues of Ramesses II, Aswan, Egypt. Plan roughly 10 to 30 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends morning as a practical time of day. Expected physical effort is low. Heat exposure is recorded as high. The current crowd-level estimate is medium. The recorded recommended transport mode is private driver or tour. The current record indicates that admission or an arranged ticket is required; confirm the current terms before visiting. The recorded ticket model is parent ticket. Ticket data status is inherited from parent ticket; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record ASW-094 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as parent access. Operational confidence is recorded as high.