Ramses II
Egyptian-German mission to excavate 2 new sites near Ramses II statue discovery
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Egyptian-German mission to excavate 2 new sites near Ramses II statue discovery
The Egyptian-German archeological mission, which unearthed an eight-meter statue of Ramses II in the Matariya area, will start excavations at…
Ramses II excavation to be completed using more advanced techniques: ministry sources
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Ramses II excavation to be completed using more advanced techniques: ministry sources
The Ministry of Antiquities is gearing up to complete the remainder of the excavation of the Ramses II statue using newer and…
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egyptian officials and tourists celebrated the alignment of the sun on King Ramses II's face, a phenomenon that occurs twice…
Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
Archaeology
September 27, 2016
Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
The Egyptian-German Archaeological Mission at the Matariya archaeological site has discovered new finds that point to a temple of Kng…
Aswan authorities cancel celebrations, festival over Copt deaths
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Aswan authorities cancel celebrations, festival over Copt deaths
Aswan governorate authorities have cancelled the annual celebration of the sun's alignment on the face of the statue of the…
Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon
Archaeology
February 22, 2013
Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon
Thousands gathered on Friday to witness a unique solar phenomenon that occurs twice yearly at the Abu Simbel Temple south…
1,300 tourists witness sun illumination of Ramses II statue
Egypt
October 22, 2012
1,300 tourists witness sun illumination of Ramses II statue
The sun illuminated the Ramses II statue in his temple in Abu Simbel Monday morning in a phenomenon that takes…
Hawas after artifacts
Egypt
January 17, 2010