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Sarcophagus of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II to make rare visit to France

Nearly half a century after it was first shown in Paris in 1976, the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II will be back on display in France. On special loan from Egypt, it will be the highlight of a major exhibition in the French capital from April to September, organisers announced…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 13, 2023

Egypt foils plot to steal 10-tonne statue of Ramses II

Suspects are accused of attempting to steal a statue of Ramses II from a quarry in the ancient southern city of Aswan.

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023

Egypt Stops Bid to Steal 10-ton Ancient Statue

Egyptian authorities said Tuesday they had detained three people for trying to steal a millennia-old 10-ton statue of the pharaoh Ramses II with a crane. The public prosecutor's office said in a statement it had "ordered three defendants be held in custody for four days pending investigations", accusing them "of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023