Solar alignment
It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah, a god connected with the realm of the dead, who always remained in the dark. People gather at Abu Simbel on these days to witness this.[10][11][clarification needed]
These dates are allegedly the king’s birthday and coronation day, respectively. There is no direct evidence to support this. It is logical to assume, however, that these dates had some relation to a significant event.[citation needed] In fact, according to calculations made on the basis of the heliacal rising of the star Sirius (Sothis) and inscriptions found by archaeologists, this date must have been October 22. This image of the king was enhanced and revitalized by the energy of the solar star, and the deified Ramesses the Great could take his place next to Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty.[10]
Because of the accumulated drift of the Tropic of Cancer due to Earth‘s axial precession over the past 3 millennia, the event’s date must have been different when the temple was built.[12] This is compounded by the fact that the temple was relocated from its original setting, so the current alignment may not be as precise as the original one.
The Sun of The Tropic of Cancer had Power.
It is really “The Tropic of The Lion’s Mouth,” which is Amun’s Birth.
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Egypt’s capital and largest city, home to the Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
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Located near Cairo, famous for the Giza Necropolis, home to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.
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Once the ancient city of Thebes, it contains impressive monuments such as Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple.
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A city on the Nile River, known for the Philae Temple of Isis and its proximity to Abu Simbel.
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Home to two massive rock-cut temples, constructed by King Ramesses II.
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