Abu Simbel, Ramses the Great’s Greatest Monument to Himself
In the far south of Egypt near the remote and desolate border with Sudan stands one of the most recognizable monuments in the world – the temples of Abu Simbel. This small but magnificent temple complex, which is dedicated to
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The Most Significant Artifact that Most People Miss in the Egyptian Museum
The old Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square has been the home to Egypt’s most prized archaeological treasures for more than a century. Until recently, its vast open halls resembled more of a warehouse than one of the world’s