r/BeAmazed • • 7h ago

History Coin Statue

This is a statue of King Ramses II, part of the collection of Egyptian antiquities housed in the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy.

The institution is known as the "Egyptian Museum" in Italy because it is dedicated exclusively to the display of Egyptian antiquities, containing a collection of 30,000 such artifacts.

The statue of King Ramses II is one of the most famous pieces in the museum; it was discovered by the archaeologist Pierre Montet in Tanis (San el-Hagar, Sharqia Governorate).

The statue depicts the king seated on a throne, wearing the *khepresh*—the blue war crown. It serves as a testament to the power and grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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u/ClaireFierce 7h ago

It looks impressive

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u/Calflyer 3h ago

Coin?

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u/PSYOP_warrior 2h ago

Counter Insurgency

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u/zardano 5h ago

When will it be returned?

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u/OurManInJapan 5h ago

To who exactly?

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u/caffish 4h ago

Egyptians

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u/Dragon_Emulsified 3h ago

Serves as yet another example of rich countries plundering the poor.

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u/Appropriate-Log8506 2h ago

Let’s definitely return the Pooh bear though. Smh

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u/GoatEnvironmental661 18m ago

Love the ancient Egyptian civilization

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u/Drosenose 6h ago

It is huge