This temple is also called " Temple of Queen Nefertari", and is fronted by six huge statues of Nefertari (as Hathor) and her husband Ramesses II, and smaller statues of their children. THe statues are only 9 meters high -- less than half the size of the seated colossi of Ramesses' own temple.
From left to right, the statues are Ramesses II (with the princes Meryatum and Meryre), Nefertari (with princess Meryamun and Henwati) and then Ramesses (with princes Amunhikhopshef and Rahrirwemenef). The same statues are in mirror image on the right. In contrast to most statues of pharaohs, Nefertari is shown as the same size as her husband and king. Usually, wives and children are both shown as tiny figures clustered around the knees of the king.
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