The top half of a statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II has been unearthed by archaeologists in southern Egypt. Discovered at the El Ashmunein site, the 12.5-foot-tall limestone fragment was found by a ...

Sixty-five years ago, the monumental Abu Simbel was destined to disappear beneath the floodwaters of a new Nile dam. Then the ...

The archaeological site of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt is home to the fabulous twin temples built during the era of Pharaoh Ramsses II which include four 20 meter statues of the Pharaoh. The temples ...

For five years the problem was attacked by the world’s most imaginative engineers. Scheme after intricate scheme was devised on their drawing boards. Offer after expensive offer was made to save the ...

The three thieves came equipped with handheld diggers, a heavy crane and some mighty big plans. Their intended target? A 10-foot granite statue of Ramses II — who ruled for 68 years as one of ancient ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest monuments ...

No Negative number Nile 1947 [P-3, 9]. Typed index card reads, "T 6 Egy. Egypt. Abu Simbel. Column of Rameses II as the god Osiris in the hypostyle hall. XIX Dyn. 5/1947. EE. neg.no. Nile 1947 P-3, 9.

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We sail down the length of Lake Nasser, exploring every site along the way on this forgotten area of the Nile in Egypt. Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt and ancient Nubia as we sail from Aswan to ...

The threatened submersion of the great Abu Simbel statues of Ramses II by the dammed-up Nile is only the most spectacular example of what is happening all over the world. Greek road machines are ...