Why are Ramses and Nefertari the same height at the temples of Abu Simbel?

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2026-04-03 04:25

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They are not the same height.

The temple at Abu Simbel (the Egyptian "Temple of Ri'amsese-meryamun") shows four colossal seated statues of king Rameses II, each about 21 meters high.

Each large statue of the king has tiny standing statues of his relatives by his legs, including queen Nefertari, queen Muttuya, prince Amenhirkhopshef and princess Bent'anta. Each of these is shorter than the king's lower leg.

The link below shows a close-up of the statue of Nefertari, alongside the king's leg:

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