Looking at the 3 colossal statues that guard the entry the temple of Ramses II (a fourth statue has lost most of the torso) has surprised the expression of relaxed smiles on the faces . Anyway, the greatness of the exterior remains also in the interior of the temple with the exquisite work of two ranks of big statues with indications of having been painted; the image of men fighting or hunting, represented always the profile of ramses, but with a great dynamism, freezing the action; the image of the pharaoh is adored and he dominates the enemies; there is also the image of the pharaoh with an erect phallus and a woman with long clothes; the representation of the battle of Kadesh (1274BC), during which, Ramses II knew how to inspire with his courage his army surrounded by the Hittite troops, turning the battle over to his favour; the claustrophobic rooms profusely decorated by artists are less impressive than the main room.
Mirando las 3 colosales estatuas que custodian la entrada del templo de Ramses II (una cuarta estatua ha perdido buena parte del torso) me ha sorprendido la expresión de sonrisas relajadas en sus rostros. De todas maneras, una vez en el interior del templo, la grandiosidad del exterior queda eclipsada por el exquisito trabajo de las dos filas de grandes estatuas con indicios de haber estado pintadas; los grabados de hombres luchando o cazando, representados siempre de perfil, pero con un gran dinamismo, congelando la acción; los grabados del faraón siendo adorado o dominando a los enemigos; el grabado del faraón con un falo erecto apuntando a una mujer de largas vestimentas; la representación de la batalla de Kadesh (1274BC), durante la cual, Ramses II supo inspirar con su coraje su ejercido rodeado por las tropas Hititas, volviendo la batalla a su favor; las claustrofóbicas habitaciones profusamente decoradas por artistas menos diestros que el de la sala principal.