At his celebration of the 67-reign and expansive empire, he had built the Temple of Millions of Years, “User-Maat-Ra.’\” He was Ramses II, the builder of this massive memorial temple on the west side of Luxor, called Ramesseum Temple. Built with designs of eternal existence and continued worship!
Ramses II has been called the lover king of building the temples and the owner of the colossi of ancient Egypt, including the giant statues of Abu Simbel Temples.
So, there is no shock when discovering the head of a statue supposed to be the most massive statue in ancient Egypt. Since the only head of this statue measures 7 meters.
Inside this mortuary temple, also of Ramses II, we meet a pharaonic school. That gives us a look at what the Pharaonic temples were used for. They are not just for worship!
It was believed that these funerary temples were intended to mummify the king. But the archaeologists suggest that this may not be the case. Since it was difficult for the royal family to feel safe with the king’s body while he was left for 70 days in this temple for mummification. Therefore, the use of funerary temples may be for the ritual of opening the king’s mouth after mummification.
The Opening of the Mouth ritual was performed by the priests in 121 steps. It was after mummification to restore the deceased’s ability to eat, drink, breathe, and speak in the afterlife.
Go deeply into the heart of ancient Egypt’s mysteries inside this temple.
Meet those well-preserved mud-brick storerooms.
This temple distinguishes itself with a vaulted ceiling. It is the third model of the domed ceiling after the Temple of Hatshepsut and the second model of the Temple of Abydos.
They also found the temple’s kitchen in a preserved condition as well. Including ovens, cooking areas and eating areas.
Enjoy a brief tour of the Ramesseum temple from the inside
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Ramesseum Temple From Inside
The entrance of the Ramesseum temple meets you when you cross the doorway. It is located in the northeast corner of the enclosure wall.
This entrance leads into the second court, and when turning left, you arrive at the first pylon.
The first and second pylons measure more than 60m, where you wander amid vibrant inscriptions featuring Ramses’ military exploits, particularly Ramses II battles against the Hittites.
These inscriptions were carved deeply to be well preserved completely.
Through the first pylon, you find the ruins of the huge first court, including the double colonnade that fronted the royal palace.
The Colossus of Ramses II waits at the western stairs, lying on the ground 17.5m tall.
Meet also the giant statue's head of Ramses II, one of a pair, lies in the second court.
Massive twenty-nine columns covered by vivid, amazing inscriptions of the great hypostyle hall are still standing, giving you the chance to take dazzling shots with this great history.
Still more awaits for you in this massive, well-preserved temple of Ramses II.
