Facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north Finish:20-pack Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) laughing

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) laughing into microphone

The Purge of CI5

and it was sold in 1807

Mr Armitage's residence in Penlington Place

Facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north Finish:20-pack Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) laughingFacade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north, Egypt, c1860 1890. The great rock cut Temple of Abu Simbel built during the reign of Rameses II (ruled 1279 1212 BC) and dedicated to the sun gods Amon Re and Re Horakhte. Rameses' reign was notable for a dramatic upsurge in the rate of temple building. The existence of the great temple at Abu Simbel was unknown outside Egypt in modern times until 1813. It was explored in 1817 by the Italian explorer