About 3,300 years ago, in the early 13th century B.C., an Egyptian statue was made. It was carved from granite and contained traces of red. It was from ancient Thebes in Egypt. The statue is called ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A giant bust of Ramesses II, who ruled ancient Egypt for about 66 years. . | Credit: Mike Kemp/In ...

Wia, royal treasurer under Ramses II, at Saqqara. Dating to the 13th century BCE, the temple-style tomb features Osirian columns, reliefs, and scenes of offerings. Ptah-M-Wia also served as royal ...

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) south ...

South Florida PBS has announced the U.S. debut of Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramses II, an internationally acclaimed immersive experience opening Friday October 3 at South Florida PBS studios.

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...

"Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs" is an all-new multisensory museum experience that will allow guests a window into the life and accomplishments of Ramses II, more commonly known as ...

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For anyone who studies ancient Egypt—and even many who don’t—the name Ramses II looms large. Also known as Ramses the Great and Ozymandias, this New Kingdom pharaoh embodies many modern perceptions of ...

An IAA archeologist inspecting vessels that were exposed in the Rameses II cave uncovered in Palmahim National Park. An exceptional discovery from the time of Rameses II, the Pharaoh associated with ...

An international team of archaeologists have unearthed the long-lost upper half of a statue of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II. The discovery comes nearly 100 years since the statue’s lower half was ...