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The 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II said to have inspired Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias'
This statue of an Egyptian pharaoh is said to have inspired the English poet Shelley to write his famous poem "Ozymandias." ...
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Ramses II's Long-Lost Sarcophagus Has Finally Been Identified
Ramses II, a pharaoh who ruled in the 13th century B.C.E., is one of ancient Egypt’s best-known rulers. The 19th-Dynasty king ...
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Desert discovery: Lost temple of Ramses II uncovered by archaeologists
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of an ancient temple belonging to ...
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Sword with pharaoh’s mark found in Egypt, still shimmering 3,000 years later
More than 3,000 years ago, a long sword emblazoned with the insignia of Ancient Egypt’s Ramses II — the most powerful pharaoh of the era — was set down in a mud hut somewhere in the Nile Delta.
Deseret News archives: Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in Egypt was a colossal find
Carter discovered the steps leading to his burial chamber on Nov. 4, 1922, in the wind-swept Valley of the Kings at Luxor, ...
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Egypt archaeologists refute Ramses II-Exodus connection
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
Did we miss something? Intriguing clue on Tutankhamun’s death mask may reveal new secrets
King Tutankhamun’s death mask may reveal new secrets, as experts suggest it was originally crafted for a queen or child.
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Luxor Temple: Head of Ramses the Great
Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...
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Stunning display in Egypt! Sun illuminates Ramses II statute at Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple
The sun rays once again penetrated the entrance of Aswan's iconic Abu Simbel Temple earlier on Tuesday in a captivating celestial phenomenon, illuminating the Ramses II statue and showcasing the ...
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Egypt’s Ramses II collection opens in Australia, biggest in 200 years
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GEM Hosts Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister and Tokyo’s Mayor
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) recently welcomed Mr. Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, and Mrs. Yuriko Koike, the Mayor of Tokyo, Japan, ...
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Luxor Temple: Pylon with Obelisk
It was begun by Amenophis III and largely completed by Ramses II, though later builders added to it, including Alexander the Great and several Roman emperors. An avenue of sphinxes once connected ...