The pharaoh Ramesses II is one of the best known warrior rulers of ancient Egypt, famous for his military victories and great ...

When Ramesses II died, he was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings. After this tomb was plundered, his mummy was placed, along with other royal mummies, in a cache at Deir el-Bahari.

He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is ...

It was once thought that Ramesses III survived the attack and died later, as his mummy showed no outward signs of injuries, so it was presumed that he died by natural causes. However, later ...

The article explores the significance of Egyptian mummies, especially those of prominent figures like Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Seti I, in providing insights into ...

Nor did the mummy identified as Ramesses III provide answers. Surrounded by impatient spectators, the antiquarians immediately unwrapped Ramesses III, only to find that the body showed no signs of ...

One, a mummy thought to be the remains of a prince known as Pentawere, had his throat slit for his role in assassinating his father, Ramesses III (1185-1153 BC).

Ramesses II’s mummy is well-preserved, despite its several moves. How the mummy initially became separated from its apparent sarcophagus is not clear, but what matters is that the mummy made it ...

Usermaatre-Meryamun Ramesses-Heqaiunu, the full name of Ramesses III, was the son of Sethnakht, who likely descended from a son of Ramesses II and barely ruled for three years. He is considered the ...