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The 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II said to have inspired Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias'
This statue of an Egyptian pharaoh is said to have inspired the English poet Shelley to write his famous poem "Ozymandias." ...
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Why Ramses II was Egypt's most powerful pharaoh
Ramses II was supposed to have been quite vain ... "A pharaoh like Ramses — can you imagine how rich he was and what kind of artifacts could be inside? The tomb full of gold and silver ...
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Sun illuminates face of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple
Sun aligned Tuesday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22. In statements to MENA, Director ...
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A grand museum displaying Egypt’s ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
King Ramses II statue is displayed at the Grand Egyptian ... Some sections have been open since 2022 for limited tours. More than 100,000 artifacts of Egypt’s ancient treasures will be displayed ...