Royal Palace of the Temple of Ramesses II Discovered in Abydos, Egypt | Ancient Architects

Описание: The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities have announced the discovery of new architectural features in the temple of Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great in Abydos, one of Ancient Egypt’s most important cities.

New York University’s Archaeological Mission in Egypt unearthed a royal hall or palace annexed to the temple, meaning the plan of the temple will now change for the first time in more than 160 years since the temple’s discovery. The experts say it will undoubtedly help with our understanding of the development of temple palaces during the 19th dynasty of Egyptian history.

The archaeologists also found a second room, which included the base of a sandstone column as well as sandstone steps bearing the name of Ramesses II. Head of the archaeological mission, Sameh Eskandar, said that it is the first time for a team to discover foundation stones bearing the name of the King, Ramesses II.

The cartouches appear on all four cornerstones of the temple, showing Ramses II’s birth and throne names painted in a golden colour. They are surmounted with double feathers with a sun disk in between, and beneath them a decorative gold sign. This is a very rare archaeological discovery. Watch the video to learn more.

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