An archaeological mission from Egypt's Ain Shams University has completed the excavation of a shrine to Ramses II discovered last year in Cairo's Matariya district.
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| Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities |
The head of the mission Mamdouh El-Damaty explains that the shrine was once used during festivals.
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| Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities |
The mission has also unearthed a collection of lintels, scarabs, amulets, clay pots and blocks engraved with hieroglyphic text.
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| Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities |
El-Damaty says the discovery is important because it is a unique shrine from the New Kingdom that was used for the Heb Sed festival, not only during the reign of Ramses II but throughout the Ramesside period.
Author: Nevine El-Aref | Source: Ahram Online [October 25, 2018]
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