The top half of a statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II has been unearthed by archaeologists in southern Egypt. Discovered at the El Ashmunein site, the 12.5-foot-tall limestone fragment was found by a ...

A sarcophagus fragment discovered beneath the floor of a religious center belongs to Ramesses II, one of the best-known ancient Egyptian pharaohs, according to a new study. Archaeologists unearthed ...

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes. Local Note Typed index card reads, "Y 6 Egy. Egypt. Cairo. Mummy of Rameses II. XIX Dyn. 3/1961. EE. neg.no. 62165 C-13, 15." The card was ...

Egypt on Thursday shifted a colossal statue of legendary Pharaoh Ramses II into place at the entrance to a new museum in Cairo that officials hope can help win back tourists. The iconic 3,200-year-old ...

GRENOBLE, France (Reuters) - French police have arrested a man who tried to sell on the Internet strands of hair from the head of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, a law court official said on Wednesday ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt sent an archaeological team to France on Thursday to retrieve 3,200-year-old strands of hair from the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, who presided over an era of great military ...

CAIRO, Egypt -- Ancient mummies of Egypt's royal pharaohs will emerge from their resting places this weekend and parade through the streets of Cairo in search of a new home. What sounds like the plot ...

The life, reign, and legacy of Rameses II, one of the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Exploring dynastic history, military exploits, cultural influence, and architectural achievements, Dr.

From whichever angle you approach Ramses II, the 13th century B.C.E pharaoh earns his epithet: the Great. His 67-year reign stands as the second longest in Egyptian history. Bold in both war and peace ...

A major new exhibition, Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold, will open at Battersea Power Station in 2026, showcasing rare Ancient ...

Egypt's antiquities council said Thursday that archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old red granite head thought to portray the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II. The Supreme Council of Antiquities ...