King Ramses II
Egyptian authorities detain thieves who attempted to steal 10-ton Ramses II statue
Egypt
January 11, 2023
Egyptian authorities detain thieves who attempted to steal 10-ton Ramses II statue
The Public Prosecution in Egypt ordered on Tuesday the detainment of 3 suspects for 4 days pending investigations. They are…
Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes
Archaeology
October 22, 2022
Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes
Abu Simbel Temple witnessed on Saturday a rare astronomical event which happens twice every year when the first rays of…
Large turn out of tourists attend the sun’s alignment on King Ramses II statue
Archaeology
February 22, 2022
Large turn out of tourists attend the sun’s alignment on King Ramses II statue
On Tuesday morning, about 6,000 tourists gathered to see the sun’s alignment to the face of the statue of King…
Surveillance cameras installed at Abu Simbel temple ahead of sun alignment phenomenon
Archaeology
February 21, 2022
Surveillance cameras installed at Abu Simbel temple ahead of sun alignment phenomenon
Abu Simbel temples were provided with 64 surveillance cameras in addition to electronic gates and security X-ray devices ahead of…
Photos: ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ inaugurated in Houston
Archaeology
November 21, 2021
Photos: ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ inaugurated in Houston
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, inaugurated the temporary exhibition ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold…
Photos: Egypt uncovers ancient temple-style tomb dating back to the reign of King Ramses II
Egypt
November 1, 2021
Photos: Egypt uncovers ancient temple-style tomb dating back to the reign of King Ramses II
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Saturday the discovery of the tomb of “Ptah-M-Wea”, who held important…
Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
Archaeology
October 22, 2021
Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
About 1,270 tourists, including 520 Egyptians, watched the sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple…
Video: Egypt gears up for ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition in Houston
Archaeology
August 15, 2021
Video: Egypt gears up for ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition in Houston
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry is preparing the final touches for the exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of…
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2021
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Tourists both foreign and domestic witnessed a biannual sun alignment on Monday, which lighted up the statue of King Ramses…
Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students
Archaeology
February 3, 2021
Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students
In a new attempt to raise archaeological awareness while abiding by coronavirus precautionary measures, a number of virtual tours were…