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Abu Simbel - Monument to a Pharaoh Art Print
by Mark Tisdale
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Abu Simbel - Monument to a Pharaoh art print by Mark Tisdale. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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I wonder how many archaeological sites are symbolic of modern engineering twice over? Abu Simbel, one of the Nubian Monuments in southern Egypt would... more
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I wonder how many archaeological sites are symbolic of modern engineering twice over? Abu Simbel, one of the Nubian Monuments in southern Egypt would have such a claim. Two thousand years ago, ancient Egyptians carved this temple as a monument to Ramses The Great. It was carved from the face of mountains that face Egypt's neighbors, an epic reminder of the power of the pharaoh.
Carved from solid rock two thousand years ago, but the site was threatened by the second dam at Aswan in modern times. Modern day engineers worked to carve the temple into sections that could be moved and reassembled on higher ground.
And as you can tell from the missing statue (which was destroyed centuries ago in an earthquake), they have maintained the ruined state of the temple.
The history is amazing, but nothing compares to standing before those colossal statues of a long gone ruler of Egypt. Truly an amazing experience and this is one of the images that I feel captures that f...
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...
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