Nefertari was the wife of Ramesses II, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. They are often shown together in statues in Luxor and Karnak Temple. In Western Thebes, there are also mentions of Nefertari on a group of statues from Deir el-Bahari. The most important honor for Nefertari was in Abu Simbel. There, she is shown in statue at the great temple of Abu simbel, and the small temple is built to her and the goddess Hathor. The buulding of these temples began during the reign of Ramesses II, around year 25 of his reign, but they were not finished until ten years later.