Facade of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel: detail of one of the colossi

Facade of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel: detail of one of the colossi. The leg shows the presence of graffiti from various periods, mainly written in Greek, in some cases belonging to Greek mercenaries.

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Facade of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel: detail of one of the colossi

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