El-Kab - Chapel of Ramesses II

Outside the east gate in the outer wall are the remains of a small chapel built of sandstone which is ascribed to Nectanebo I or II. From here a path leads east (30minute walk) to a ruined Chapel of Ramesses II, known locally as El-Hammam, "The Bath". This was built by Setaw, Governor of Nubia, who is depicted on the entrance doorway and on the interior walls on each side of the entrance. On the side walls Ramesses II is seen in the presence of Thoth and Horus; on the rear wall are baboons (animals sacred to Thoth) and the figures of men in the attitude of prayer.