Statue of Ramesses II (made around 1250 BC). Granite; found in Thebes, Egypt. "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!" That was Shelley, writing in 1818 ...

What it is: A broken statue depicting the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II (also spelled Ramses II) Where it is from: Ancient Thebes, Egypt When it was made: About 3,300 years ago Related: Pazyryk ...

Is your hobby ancient Egypt, and especially one of its most famous pharaohs, Ramesses II. The here are the places to visit in his footsteps... Ramesses II was famously one of the most prolific ...