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The Great Columns |
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Every inch of these columns has been inscribed by Ramesses II. three offering scenes encompass them on their lower halves. Royal cartouches and Ramesses' other royal titles have been inserted nearly everywhere possible from the base of the shafts to tiny ones on the outer rims of the papyrus capitals. Two huge vertical cartouches below the scenes on each column face the processional axis, marking Ramesses II's claim to be the owner of the Hypostyle Hall. |
Ramesses II even placed his
cartouches on the papyrus blossom capitals of the great columns more than 20
meters above the viewer.