It was made in the early 13th century B.C. and depicts the pharaoh Ramesses II, also called Ramesses the Great, who ruled from 1279 until 1213 B.C. The statue has traces of red, indicating that ...
The University of Manchester is hosting a day school to discuss the scientific study of ancient Egyptian mummies, which will include the question, was the great Pharaoh Ramesses II a true redhead?
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A team of archaeologists led by Professor Henning Franzmeier undertake excavations in the palace of Ramses II located in the mythical city of Pi-Ramses.