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The Economic Times
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A 3,000-year-old Ramesses II inscription sparks fresh mystery over Egypt’s lost city of Masn

New discoveries at Tell Abu Seify in Qantara East are giving archaeologists fresh clues about an ancient Egyptian settlement that could be the long-lost city of Masn. Located along the Ancient Horus Military Road, the site once formed part of a strategic route connecting Egypt with its eastern frontier.

The latest excavations uncovered a large sandstone lintel bearing the titles of Pharaoh Ramesses II. More significantly, its inscription refers to restoration work on a statue of Horus, identified as the “Lord of the City of Masn”.

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