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The 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II said to have inspired Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias'
What it is: A broken statue depicting the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II (also spelled Ramses II) Where it is from: Ancient Thebes, Egypt When it was made: About 3,300 years ago Related: Pazyryk ...
Popular Mechanics7d
After 96 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found the Missing Part of a Legendary Statue
In 1930, German archaeologists uncovered the lower half of a massive statue, estimating that it likely originally stood some 23 feet tall. Now, U.S. and Egyptian archaeologists have announced the ...
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See the Stunning Golden Jewelry, Amulets and Small Statues Unearthed at an Ancient Egyptian Temple
The discoveries include gold-plated beads, eye-shaped amulets and a small statue of three Egyptian gods. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists ...