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Archaeologists Excavated an Ancient Temple—and Found 2,500-Year-Old Tombs

Ongoing archaeological work at the Ramesseum Temple at Luxor has resulted in a wealth of new finds. Crews discovered storage areas—which once kept oil, honey, and wine—that paint a new picture of what ...
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A 3,400-Year-Old Bust of Ramses II Returns to Egypt

A 3,400 year-old bust of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh King Ramses II has been returned to Egypt after being stolen and smuggled out of the country more than 30 years ago. The bust is being held at Cairo’s ...
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Colossal black granite head of statue of Ramses II in the second court of the Ramesseum. Necropolis of Thebes, Egypt

"The temple complex -for it originally consisted of two temples and a palace as well as many administrative buildings- was first called 'The Ramesseum' by Champollion. It was constructed for Ramesses ...
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Wall decoration on the entrance pylon of the Ramesseum displaying narrative scene of Ramses II and the battle of Kadesh. Necropolis of Thebes, Egypt

"The temple complex -for it originally consisted of two temples and a palace as well as many administrative buildings- was first called 'The Ramesseum' by Champollion. It was constructed for Ramesses ...