Ramesses II

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Canopic jars discovered in the area of the Ramesseum. Courtesy Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Apr 18 Blog

Revealing the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II

A joint Egyptian-French expedition made an incredible discovery while carrying out excavations and restoration work at the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, the pharaoh often […]

Feb 24 Blog

Top Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2024

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The past year witnessed some incredible discoveries in the world of biblical archaeology. Bible History Daily readers have already been treated to some of our […]

Sep 30 Blog

Guarding Egypt during the Time of Ramesses II

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have uncovered a fortress from the reign of Ramesses II (r. 1279–1213 BCE), the Egyptian pharaoh […]

Jun 3 Blog

The Sarcophagus of Ramesses the Great

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

More than 3,200 years after the death of Ramesses the Great (r. 1279–1213 BCE), a large piece of his burial sarcophagus has been identified. Publishing […]

Sep 6 Blog

Crossroads of Cultures

By: BAS Staff

The Penn Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.penn.museum The Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia (commonly known as […]

Sep 26 Blog

Intact Burial from the Reign of Ramesses II

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

In a once-in-a-lifetime discovery, a burial cave from around the period of Ramesses II was discovered entirely intact in central Israel. The grave appears to […]

Apr 20 Blog

Ancient Israel’s Victory at the Red Sea

By: John Drummond

Whenever we think of the Exodus story, our minds are immediately filled with visions of the devastating plagues that Israel’s God visited upon the land of […]

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