Ramesses II Inscription May Point to Egypt’s Lost City of Mesn

Ramesses II inscription may point to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn

Archaeologists excavating Tell Abu Saifi have uncovered a sandstone lintel bearing the name of Ramesses II and referring to the mysterious ancient city of Mesn, along with the remains of a temple that was later dismantled and reused during the Roman period. Archaeologists working in Egypt’s northern Sinai have uncovered an inscription bearing the name and titles of Pharaoh Ramesses II that could provide important new evidence for the location of…

A Ramesses II Inscription May Point to Egypt’s Lost City of Mesn

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Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn

Alongside the lintel, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during the legion’s quarrying efforts.