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4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
On Saturday, sun’s alignment with the face of King Ramses II at the Abu Simbel Temple was ... embodying their understanding of astronomy and architecture. The discovery of the solar alignment ...
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Ramses II exhibition opens in Japan
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs Exhibition opened in Tokyo last week following the success of its US and European tours, reports Nevine El-Aref ...
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Egypt's gem of a museum gears up for grand opening
Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and more than 100,000 artefacts, including ...
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Grand Egyptian Museum gears up for grand opening near Giza pyramids, featuring Tutankhamun’s treasures and Ramses II statue
An 11-metre (36-foot) statue of Ramses II greets visitors, leading to a grand staircase ... “This is much better organised, much better lit. The architecture is impressive,” he told AFP. Among the ...
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4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
These dates are believed to mark the birthday of King Ramses II and the day of his coronation ... embodying their understanding of astronomy and architecture. The discovery of the solar alignment ...