News

Join me on an early morning walk through Egypt’s breathtaking Karnak Temple, where we explore 1000-ton statues, ancient obelisks, and mysterious witness marks carved into stone. This edited version of ...
From gilded coffins to golden amulets, many of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s items have not undergone restoration since their 1922 discovery.
A Billion-Dollar Gateway to 7,000 Years of History…  After decades of anticipation and billion-dollar ambition, Arts24, ...
Stepping up to the table, the tourist squinted to make out what lay underneath the dusty glass top. “ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GAME, ...
Impressive in size, design and content, the GEM’s opening may be tainted by politics and connotations of authoritarianism ...
While the Grand Egyptian Museum hasn’t officially opened yet, it has been opening in stages over the last two years. Here’s ...
The pharaoh Ramesses II is one of the best known warrior rulers of ancient Egypt, famous for his military victories and great ...
Archaeologists have uncovered a massive statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and legendary rulers! This GIANT statue, believed to be over 3,000 years old, was ...
Part of Ramesses II's great plan was to order the creation of temples, including the expansion of Karnak Temple, monuments and even entire cities — along with many giant statues of himself.
The top of the statue is about 3.8 meters long (12.5 feet) and depicts Ramesses in a seated position, wearing a double crown and headdress that shows the royal cobra.
EGYPT, April 30: Ninety-six years ago, the renowned German archaeologist Günther Roeder made a groundbreaking discovery in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. He unearthed the lower half of what could have ...
The statue, depicting the head of King Ramses II, was originally part of the temple complex in the ancient city of Abydos, located in Southern Egypt. It is believed to have been stolen from this ...