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Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked hieroglyphics
A slab of granite etched with hieroglyphics. A sarcophagus fragment discovered beneath the floor of a religious center belongs to Ramesses II, one of the best-known ancient Egyptian pharaohs ...
3 days ago
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Overlooked Hieroglyphics Lead to Thrilling Pharaoh Sarcophagus Discovery
An engraved stone slab found under a Coptic building in Abydos, Egypt, is part of the sarcophagus of Ramesses II, according to a team of archaeologists who analyzed the hieroglyphics on its side.
2 days ago