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‘The Donald Trump of ancient Egypt’: Ramses II’s ego is on full display in new exhibition

An exhibition of 3,000-year-old artefacts at Battersea power station gives Egypt’s most ambitious, self-aggrandising pharaoh a chance to emerge from Tutankhamun’s shadow

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Tracey Emin’s lust for life, gaudy Egyptian treasure and Don McCullin at 90 – the week in art

Emin reminds us of the deep power of art, Ramses II parades his megalomaniac gold and Rose Wylie’s witty paintings finally get their due

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Egyptology Enthusiasts Online Think These Are The 50 Most Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations out there. A culture so distinctive that we still marvel at the pyramids, the pharaohs, the hieroglyphs, and everyday life. Bored Panda has compiled some fascinating photographs from ancient and modern Egypt to satisfy the inner Egyptologist in you. So,…

Bored Panda · Dec 12, 2025

Pyramid scheme: the Pharaoh show comes to the National Gallery of Victoria

After eight years of discussion the British Museum’s biggest international show is the largest Egyptian exhibition yet staged in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024

Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked hieroglyphics

Archaeologists determined that a fragment of a sarcophagus hidden beneath a Coptic building's floor once belonged to Ramesses II.

LiveScience · May 28, 2024

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue

A joint Egyptian-U.S. archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said on Monday.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Racing to save ancient history, University of Chicago scientists work to preserve carvings in Egypt

For 100 years, U. of C. researchers have worked to record history at the temple complex of Medinet Habu. Now, they’re aiming to protect them from climate change and other ravages.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024

Mummy dearest: priceless Egyptian treasures go on display at Australian Museum in Sydney

Curated by Egypt’s self-styled Indiana Jones, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharoahs features sarcophagi, mummified crocodiles and a royal coffin that never left Egypt until this year

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display

The 3000-year-old coffin of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh is one of many artefacts being unveiled to the Australian public this weekend.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023