Ramesses II’s lost sarcophagus was hiding in plain sight ... - CNN
Jun 10, 2024 · A sarcophagus discovered in 2009 in the burial chamber of an Egyptian high priest was originally from the tomb of pharaoh Ramesses II, according to a new study.
Ramses II’s Long-Lost Sarcophagus Has Finally Been Identified
May 30, 2024 · 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 expanded Egypt’s territory into modern-day Syria, fathered some...
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses II …
Mar 13, 2024 · Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the upper half of a towering statue of Ramses II, cracking a century-long mystery. Found in the ancient city of Hermopolis (now Ashmunein), the...
The long-lost sarcophagus of Ramses II has finally been found
Jun 10, 2024 · The reign of Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, took place in the early second half of the New Kingdom, ancient Egypt’s last period of glory and prosperity. He ruled for nearly 67 years, longer than any of his predecessors, giving him ample time to …
Sarcophagus of Ramses II's Chief Treasurer Discovered at Saqqara
Sep 27, 2022 · Sarcophagus of Ramses II’s Chief Treasurer Discovered at Saqqara. Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the empty, 3,200-year-old coffin of Ptah-M-Wia, a high-ranking New Kingdom official. Ella...
Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked ...
May 28, 2024 · A sarcophagus fragment discovered beneath the floor of a religious center belongs to Ramesses II, one of the best-known ancient Egyptian pharaohs, according to a new study.
3,200-year-old Egyptian barracks contains sword inscribed with …
Sep 18, 2024 · Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of a 3,200-year-old military fort at the Tell Al-Abqain excavation site, located in the northwest Nile Delta, revealing a wealth of artifacts dating back to the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II.
After 96 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found the Missing Part of a ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Some 96 years ago, German archeologist Günther Roeder unearthed the lower half of what would’ve been a massive, 23-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II —one of the most celebrated pharaohs throughout...
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, …
Mar 11, 2024 · The upper half of a giant statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II has been discovered near the ancient city of Hermopolis (modern-day el-Ashmunein), about 155 miles (250 kilometers)...
Over 2,000 ram skulls discovered in Egypt's temple of Ramses II, a …
Mar 27, 2023 · Cairo — Archaeologists have announced the discovery of more than 2,000 rams' heads at the temple of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II — a find that the man in charge of the dig said ...