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Al Remayah Square
Pyramids, Grand Museum of Egypt
12561 Cairo
Egypt -
+20 2 386 5911 ()/None()
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Neighborhood :
Giza
http://www.gem.gov.eg/
The Colossus of Ramses II is just that: colossal. Imagine a statue 10 meters long (and this despite the fact that the feet are missing). It is a true testimony to the skill and workmanship of the ancients, not to mention their patience. The anatomy is impeccable, the sheer size of it is intimidating. This great fallen statue was found by Giovanni Caviglia in 1820 near the south gate of the Temple of Ptah. It is a mere accident of fate that the statue is still in Egypt as Mohammed Ali had donated the statue to the British Museum. However, the mammoth task of relocating the statue prevented the British from moving this piece of Egyptian heritage.
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wonderful
this is a fantastic figure of Ramses he looks very handsome and is one of many of my favourite statues :)
absolutaly fabulas
this was an extroudanriy experiece for a boy like me i will remember this colossus of ramses II forever is was great every one should go.
Colossus of Ramses II
This site suffers from comparison to the pyramids and sites in Luxor and along the Nile. Well worth the visit unless limited by time.
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