Mystery Solved: Hieroglyphs Uncover Identity of Legendary Pharaoh’s Resting Place
French archaeologists have discovered to whom the ancient Egyptian sarcophagus belonged. It turned out to be the resting place of Ramesses II, the third pharaoh of the XIX dynasty. This was determined thanks to hieroglyphs that had been overlooked before.
4 min readJun 2, 2024
The sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramesses II was identified after a re-examination of the decorated coffin found in 2009 in ancient Abydos in Upper Egypt. The discovery was made by archaeologists Ayman Damarani and Kevin Cahail. For years, it was unclear to whom this coffin belonged until a scientist from the University of Paris, Frédéric Payraudeau, undertook the research.
Missing sarcophagus of Ramesses II
It was actually a fragment of an ancient sarcophagus. It was hidden under the floor of a Coptic building. There were two individuals inside, but dating…
