Written by Muhammed Asaad, photographed by Hassan Muhammed
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 09:32 AM
The weather and clouds caused the sun not to perpendicular to the face of the statue of King Ramesses II bThe Grand Egyptian Museuma phenomenon that takes place on February 21 of each year.
A number of journalists and correspondents of local and foreign media were present to monitor the phenomenon, but the sun did not appear at the specified time to perpendicular to the face of the statue of King Ramses II in the lobby of the museum, as heavy clouds prevented it.
And before and after The Grand Egyptian Museum It is one of the greatness of the ancient Egyptians that they were able to construct the statue of King Ramses II in the Temple of Abu Simbel so that the sun perpendicular to his face on the same date and time every year to celebrate the day of his coronation, and the team of architects and archaeologists in the Grand Egyptian Museum succeeded in simulating this phenomenon and erecting a statue of King Ramses The second is in the great foyer of the museum, in a corner through which the sun rises and perpendicular to the king’s face on February 21 of each year.
Studies and experiments were conducted on this phenomenon in 2019, and the museum announced it to the public in 2020.
It is worth noting that after the official opening of the museum, an event will be held to celebrate the sun’s rays perpendicular to the face of King Ramesses II, provided that this event is included in the museum’s visitor program, which is held in the courtyard of the Grand Egyptian Museum every year, and which can be linked to the original cultural event in the Abu Simbel temple. In order to work on further revitalizing local and international cultural tourism.
