it does not illuminate the statue of Ptah, the god of the afterlife. This design reflects the ancient Egyptians' belief that sunlight should not fall on the underworld. The ancient Egyptians ...

During the solar alignment, the sun’s rays enter the temple’s sanctum to light three of four statues which belong to King Ramses II and the deities Amun-Re and Re-Hur-Akhty, leaving the God of ...