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Tourists sleep outside temple in Egypt to catch a glimpse of pharaoh phenomenon

The illumination, a result of the temple's alignment with the sun, lasts about 20 minutes

The Independent UK · Oct 22

A 3,000-year-old Ramesses II inscription sparks fresh mystery over Egypt’s lost city of Masn

New discoveries at Tell Abu Seify offer clues to the ancient city of Masn. A sandstone lintel bearing Ramesses II's titles was found at the strategic Horus Military Road. This inscription refers to a statue of Horus, the "Lord of the City of Masn". Excavations revealed roads, walls, and temple…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

A 3,000-year-old inscription naming Masn may help archaeologists identify the lost Egyptian city

A remarkable sandstone lintel inscribed with the titles of Ramesses II was uncovered at Tell Abu Seify. This inscription reveals valuable information about the restoration of a statue of Horus, the Lord of Masn. Such findings bolster the theory that this site may very well be the fabled lost city…

The Times of India · Aug 17

How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne?

Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt.

LiveScience · Jun 19, 2025

Secret messages on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk finally decoded

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The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Secret messages engraved on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris finally decoded

Some hieroglyphics may give different messages depending on direction they are read in

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

'Propaganda' praising Ramesses II discovered on famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris, Egyptologist claims

A researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris.

LiveScience · May 1, 2025

3,400-year-old Egyptian town with links to King Tutankhamun unearthed near Alexandria

A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II.

Euronews · Apr 21, 2025

3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb may belong to military commander who served under Ramesses III

The ancient Egyptian tomb holds the remains of a man with a gold ring bearing the name of Ramesses III.

LiveScience · Mar 21, 2025

10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic rituals

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.

LiveScience · Dec 29, 2024