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New evidence shows might of Pharaoh Ramses is fake news
Ramses’ famous monuments heralding his prowess as a warrior were nothing more than ancient propaganda, says Dr Nielsen. “This evidence demonstrates the degree to which the Egyptian occupants of ...
4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
The solar alignment occurs on February 22 and October 22 each year, which are days associated with the agricultural and ...
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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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Was the great Pharaoh Ramesses II a true redhead?
The University of Manchester is hosting a day school to discuss the scientific study of ancient Egyptian mummies, which will include the question, was the great Pharaoh Ramesses II a true redhead?
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Archaeologists discovered an ancient statue that may depict Ramses II
An curved arrow pointing right. Archaeologists announced they may have unearthed a massive statue depicting Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery is located near the Pharaoh's temple ruins in Cairo, ...
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Archaeologists dig up 3,000-year-old statue of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II
CAIRO, March 13. /TASS/. Egyptian archeologists hoisted the torso of a huge statue of Pharaoh Ramses II from a muddy ditch in northeastern Cairo, a TASS correspondent reported on Monday.
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Episode 20 - Statue of Ramesses II
Shelley's Ozymandias is our Ramesses II, king of Egypt around 1270 BC, and his giant head dominates this space from a gallery plinth ... although it would once have been even higher. "It's ...
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The Lost City of Ramses
Professor Henning Franzmeier and his team work on uncovering the mysteries behind Ancient Egyptian ruler Ramses the Great's lost city of Pi-Ramses. A team of archaeologists led by Professor ...