It was made in the early 13th century B.C. and depicts the pharaoh Ramesses II, also called Ramesses the Great, who ruled from 1279 until 1213 B.C. The statue has traces of red, indicating that ...
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent: Temple guardian Abdel Karim greets visitors who have come to witness the sun's rays light up the statue of Pharaoh Ramses ...