Abu Simbel, Egypt
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The facade is topped by a row of 22 baboons with their arms raised in the air, supposedly worshiping the rising sun. Below the baboons is a bunch of hieroglyphs. The two encased in an oval on the bottom row are cartouches, or unique symbols of the Pharaohs.

© E. Shatara, 2008