Discovering vestiges of the temple dating back to 3,200 years in Egypt

Egyptian and Czech archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient temple of the Pharaoh Ramses II period (1213-1279 BC) near the terraced pyramid of Saqqara in the Giza province of Egypt.

Archaeologists say the temple dates back more than 3,200 years. They discovered many details of the carvings and decorations of the Pharaoh Ramses II period in this archaeological site, thereby opening hope to discover more mysteries about the 19th Dynasty.

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Ruins of an ancient temple during the Pharaoh Ramses II period.(Source: dailymail.co.uk).

According to the head of the archaeological group - Mr. Miroslav Barta - so far this temple is the only known evidence of the architectural works and religious activities related to Pharaoh Ramses II in the Badrashin area. at Giza.

Meanwhile, deputy archaeologist Mohamed Megahed said the temple could be 32-52m high and the back has a large yard with two identical long buildings used to be located on the right and left. complex area. Inside the temple are large marble columns and the entire area surrounded by massive brick walls.

Since the beginning of the year, archaeologists have continuously recorded new results in the study of ancient Egypt. In early March, a team of Egyptian and German experts also found a 3,000-year-old stone statue believed to be of Pharaoh Ramses II in Cairo. Later, in May, Egyptian archaeologists discovered a burial chamber dating back more than 3,600 years to the Pyramid of the 13th Dynasty at Dahshur archaeological site in Giza province. Also this month, a Spanish archaeological group found the remains of a burial site near 4,000 years old outside an ancient tomb in Luxor city.

Most recently, earlier this month, archaeologists also discovered the upper part of an ancient stone tower from the Pharaoh period dating to about 4,300 years in Saqqara district, a suburb of Giza province. Saqqara district of Giza province is home to many pyramids and the famous Memphis ruins of ancient Egypt.