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Statue of Ramses II

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When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new …

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Nov 16, 2023
Seeing the statue of Rameses II was impressive. Hearing the stories of how and swhen it was discovered, how they moved it, the stories about Rameses... I loved it. Full review by lellaerludottir
Oct 1, 2023
Massive. Love hearing how this was discovered and engineering solution to move it, learning about cartouches that identify Ramses II. Full review by 813merrillm
Feb 14, 2023
The details of his body was quite good, many muscles. It’s good they have an elevated walkway so you can see everything Full review by Ammu610
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The Statue of Ramesses II is an ancient sculpture of Ramesses II, a historical figure who lived over 3,200 years ago. This statue portra…
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Where is this statue at the moment (7th November 2019)? The other reviews state a variety of places so I’m a bit confused!
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Hi, yes the statue is housed in a purpose built building at Memphis, it is laying down and you can view it from above balcony.
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Thank you for your review Can you please let me know where Ramses II Statue is now. If it is in Cairo Great Museum, is …
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Thank you for your review Can you please let me know where Ramses II Statue is now. If it is in Cairo Great Museum, is it possible to see as a tourist? Your advice is much apptreciated
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Yes and yes
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Hello, I read that the huge statue was relocated? Is that true? I see recent reviews that talk about the state but I read in …
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Hello, I read that the huge statue was relocated? Is that true? I see recent reviews that talk about the state but I read in January it was moved and will be goin to the new Museum in Giza? Thanks in advance, super confused.
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First, the confusion comes from the fact that there are TWO colossal statues of Ramesse II, one lying on it's back at the museum in Memphis and one that stood in front of the …
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First, the confusion comes from the fact that there are TWO colossal statues of Ramesse II, one lying on it's back at the museum in Memphis and one that stood in front of the main train station, which was moved to storage a decade ago. It is this latter one that WAS moved to the upcoming Grand Museum in January. Do a search on Google per National Geographic - TripAdvisor does not allow links here.
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How far is the statue from the great pyramids? Thanks
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It's near Saqqara and dahshur, about a 45 minute drive south from central Cairo when there is no traffic on the road (early morning around 8am).
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