2.3K views · 45 reactions | The Mummy of Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great (reign. 1279–1213 B.C.) ▫️#NationalMuseumofEgyptianCivilization (#NMEC). | Beyond The Pyramids | Facebook

864K views · 13K reactions | Last week, the 83-ton statue of Ramses II was moved to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum. | National Geographic | Facebook

𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨 Archaeologists in Cairo believe they have uncovered parts of a temple of Pharaoh Ramses II, including an eight-metre-high statue. The statue could not be identified from its engravings, but since it was found at the entrance to the temple, it was likely to represent Ramses II, who ruled Egypt in the 13th century BC Archaeologists from Egypt and Germany found the quartzite statue in the working class area of Matariya

The mummy of King Ramesses II 🏺✨ One of the greatest kings of ancient Egypt and the longest-reigning ruler of the New Kingdom. His mummy reflects the power and majesty he was known for and stands as living evidence of the ancient Egyptians’ mastery of mummification. Ramesses II is famous for his military and architectural achievements, most notably the temples of Abu Simbel, keeping his name immortal for thousands of years. #RamessesII #RoyalMummies #AncientEgypt #EgyptianCivilization #History