Another discovery that will tell a lot about the past.
Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
Tue, 27/09/2016 - 16:06
Egypt Independent
The Egyptian-German Archaeological Mission at the Matariya archaeological site has discovered new finds that point to a temple of Kng Ramses II, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday.
Mahmud Afifi, the head of the Ancient Egyptian sector at the ministry, said in the statement that the new finds were uncovered about 450 meters to the west of the obelisk of King Senusret I in Matariya.
The mission stumbled upon a number of blocks from the temple courtyards and fragments of the temple statuary.
The mission also found a group of large blocks with carvings depicting King Ramses II anointing a divinity. His name is rendered by a rather rare variant “Paramessu”, Afifi added.
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Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
Tue, 27/09/2016 - 16:06
Egypt Independent
The Egyptian-German Archaeological Mission at the Matariya archaeological site has discovered new finds that point to a temple of Kng Ramses II, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday.
Mahmud Afifi, the head of the Ancient Egyptian sector at the ministry, said in the statement that the new finds were uncovered about 450 meters to the west of the obelisk of King Senusret I in Matariya.
The mission stumbled upon a number of blocks from the temple courtyards and fragments of the temple statuary.
The mission also found a group of large blocks with carvings depicting King Ramses II anointing a divinity. His name is rendered by a rather rare variant “Paramessu”, Afifi added.
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Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya | Egypt Independent
