Now displayed vertically, this huge piece of carved granite is the sarcophagus lid of Ramesses III. This effigy of the king shows him in the form of an Egyptian god Sokar-Osiris who protected the ...

Ramesses III is considered the last pharaoh of the New Kingdom - ancient Egypt between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC - to have wielded significant power.

Ramesses III had his throat slit after the harem conspiracy was uncovered (Wiki Commons) It has taken more than 3,000 years to solve the mystery but archaeological scientists have confirmed that ...

Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned around 3,200 years ago, Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

A group of archaeologists has discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb that is believed to be linked to a high-ranking military commander from the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The discovery was made at ...

Conspirators murdered Egyptian King Ramesses III by slitting his throat, experts now believe, based on a new forensic analysis. The first CT scans to examine the king's mummy reveal a cut to the ...

King Ramesses III, who was referred to as “the great god” in the study, ruled from about 1187 until 1156 BC. He was succeeded by another son, who was his preferred heir.

A team of Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a 3,200-year-old tomb believed to belong to a high-ranking military commander from the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses III, often considered the last great ...

Now displayed vertically, this huge piece of carved granite is the sarcophagus lid of Ramesses III. This effigy of the king shows him in the form of an Egyptian god Sokar-Osiris who protected the ...