Ramses II

Ramses II excavation to be completed using more advanced techniques: ministry sources
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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