Statue of Ramesses II - Wikipedia
The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1882 at Mit Rahina near ancient Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons. The statue was found broken in …
Discovery of Massive 3,000-Year-Old Statue of Ramses II in Cairo ...
2024年11月8日 · The statue’s discovery near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple adds to the historical intrigue surrounding Heliopolis, one of ancient Egypt’s most important religious centers. The Sun Temple, built in Ramses II’s honor, was once one of Egypt’s largest temples, surpassing even the famed Karnak Temple in Luxor in scale.
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses II …
2024年3月13日 · Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the upper half of a towering statue of Ramses II, cracking a century-long mystery. Found in the ancient city of Hermopolis (now Ashmunein), the...
BBC - A History of the World - Object : Statue of Ramesses II
Who was Ramesses II? This magnificent sculpture is the upper third of a colossal seated statue that represents Ramesses II, one of the most illustrious kings of ancient Egypt.
Statue of Ramesses II - Egypt Museum
In this statue King Ramesses II appears in the Blue Khepresh Crown or war helmet, grasping the heqa scepter. The sculpture is world renowned as the Turin masterpiece portrait of Egypt’s longest reigning and most famous king.
A colossal statue of Ramesses II at Memphis
2017年11月4日 · It’s a monumental statue carved from limestone and measuring about 10 metres in length. Italian explorer Giovanni Battista Caviglia (1770–1845) discovered it near the southern gate of the temple of Ptah in 1820. The statue is displayed on its …
Colossus of Ramesses II at Memphis, 1897 - Egypt Museum
The Colossus of Ramesses II is an enormous statue carved in limestone. It is about 10m (33.8 ft) long, even though it has no feet, and is located near the village of Mit Rahina (Memphis). The statue was found in 1820 by an Italian traveler Giovanni Battista Caviglia.
Ramesses II - Wikipedia
The colossal statue of Ramesses II dates back 3,200 years, and was originally discovered in six pieces in a temple near Memphis, Egypt. Weighing some 83-tonne (82-long-ton; 91-short-ton), it was transported, reconstructed, and erected in Ramesses Square in Cairo in 1955.
Egyptian sculpture - British Museum
The largest Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum represents one of Egypt's greatest kings: Ramesses II, 'ruler of rulers', who reigned through most of the 13th century BC. The Egyptian sculpture gallery is also home to the sarcophagus of Nectanebo II, Egypt's last true pharaoh.
Colossal of Ramesses II, at Memphis - Egypt Museum
Limestone colossus of king Ramesses II, at Memphis, the colossal of Ramesses II, was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia, an Italian traveller. The statue is so large, an enclosure had to be built around it at the open air Mit Rahina Museum.