21/36.- Abu Simbel, Hathor Temple, hathor relief

This temple is much simpler than the one of Ramses II. There is only a hypostyle hall and a sanctuary. The walls of the hypostile hall are decorated with reliefs of Ramses II, of his wife Nefertari and of the main Egyptian gods.

In this photo we can see a relief of the goddess Hathor. In Ancient Egypt women aspired to be assimilated with Hathor in the next world, as men aspired to become Osiris.

[Next »]