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Granite statue of King Ramses II found at Tell Basta

Started by Mark, November 09, 2012, 10:22:10 PM

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http://aegyptologie.online-resourcen.de/content/Granite-statue-King-Ramses-II-found-Tell-Basta

Adel Hussein, director of the Antiquities Ministry's Lower Egypt sector, said in a statement that the 2.47-meter statue has been discovered at Tal Basta. The piece shows Ramses II sitting between the goddess Bastet and the god Atum, the statement said. Deep inscriptions with the king's name are found on its back.