Sun rays illuminated the face of Ramses II statue in its sanctuary in the Abu Simple temple in south Aswan on Thursday October 22,2020 for 20 minutes in a rare phenomenon that takes place twice a year.
For most of the year, the inner sanctum of the main temple at Abu Simbel is shrouded in darkness.
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