In 1930, German archaeologists uncovered the lower half of a massive statue, estimating that it likely originally stood some ...

He died 3,000 years ago, but the world still knows his name: Ramses II. Many of his treasures and his coffin can now be admired in Cologne. Ramses II was supposed to have been quite vain.

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 ...

An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has made a series of highly significant discoveries at the Ramesseum temple ...

On display in the converted railway station convention facility is the exhibition “Ramses II: The Great Pharaoh and His Time,” a marvelous offering of artifacts dating from the 13th century B ...

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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including the wooden coffin of King Ramses II from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Visitors can see an array of statues, gold jewelry, cosmetic tools, and painted coffins.

The "Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs" exhibition features 180 artefacts, including King Ramses II's wooden sarcophagus from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, rare pieces from the ...

The new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is set to open fully on July 3 — Khaled DESOUKI Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, ...