The discovery of a long-missing fragment of a colossal statue of King Ramses II has closed a chapter that had been left ...

The upper half of a giant statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II has been discovered near the ancient city of Hermopolis (modern-day el-Ashmunein), about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The top portion of a limestone statue depicting Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II was unearthed at an archaeological site in Middle Egypt. (all photos by the City of the Baboon Project, courtesy ...

The missing upper half of a statue of King Ramses II has finally been discovered in the south of Egypt. The excavation was organized by a joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission between the ...

In 1930, German archaeologists uncovered the lower half of a massive statue, estimating that it likely originally stood some 23 feet tall. Now, U.S. and Egyptian archaeologists have announced the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "In the court's southern half, eleven ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A giant bust of Ramesses II, who ruled ancient Egypt for about 66 years. . | Credit: Mike Kemp/In ...