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This Ancient Egyptian Statue Of Ramesses II Is 3,300-Years-Old And Said To Have Inspired The Famous Poem Ozymandias By Percy Shelley
It was from ancient Thebes in Egypt. The statue is called the "Younger Memnon" and depicts the pharaoh Ramesses II. He ruled from 1279 to 1213 B.C. It is an 8.8-foot-tall broken head and torso of ...
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Sculptor explains the inspiration behind Rutland Elizabeth II statue
The sculptor behind a statue of Elizabeth II said he studied "endless" imagery to try to perfect her likeness. Hywel Pratley said he was honoured and intrigued to be asked to design what is ...