Statue of Ramesses II - Wikipedia
The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1882 at Mit Rahina near ancient Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons. The statue was found broken in …
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses …
2024年3月13日 · Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the upper half of a towering statue of Ramses II, cracking a century-long mystery. Found in the ancient city of Hermopolis (now Ashmunein), the 12.5-foot...
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, …
2024年3月11日 · 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...
Ramesses II - Wikipedia
The colossal statue of Ramesses II dates back 3,200 years, and was originally discovered in six pieces in a temple near Memphis, Egypt. Weighing some 83-tonne (82-long-ton; 91-short-ton), it was transported, reconstructed, and erected in Ramesses Square in Cairo in 1955.
Ancient Ramses II Statue Moved to Grand Egyptian Museum
2018年1月25日 · GIZA, Egypt — In 21st-century Egypt, the pharaohs still travel in style. A marching band and mounted military guard were on hand Thursday to escort an enormous statue of Ramses II on its fourth...
Ramses II—facts and information - National Geographic
2019年5月13日 · Scenes depict Ramses II at the Battle of Kadesh as well as the pharaoh and his principal wife, Nefertari, making offerings to the sun gods. Ramses ordered a second, smaller temple built nearby...
BBC - A History of the World - Object : Statue of Ramesses II
This magnificent sculpture is the upper third of a colossal seated statue that represents Ramesses II, one of the most illustrious kings of ancient Egypt. He ruled his empire for almost 67...
Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue
2024年3月4日 · A joint Egyptian-U.S. archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt's tourism and...
Statue of Ramesses II, the 'Younger Memnon' - Google Arts
One of the largest pieces of Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum, this statue shows Ramesses II, who succeeded his father Sethos I in around 1279 BC and ruled Egypt for 67 years. Weighing...
Masterpiece Story: Statue of Ramesses II | DailyArt Magazine
2024年2月11日 · Ramesses II is an over life-sized statue measuring 196 cm tall, 105 cm deep and 70 cm wide. It presents the large seated pharaoh wearing a royal headdress and a broad necklace, holding a scepter in his right hand, while wearing a ceremonial tunic and thick sandals.