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- Egyptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier discovered hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions on the 3,300-year-old Luxor Obelisk now standing in Paris in 2021.
- The discovery followed unprecedented access to the obelisk’s upper parts during a restoration project and revealed messages aimed at Egypt’s elite literate nobility.
- These concealed texts, readable only from specific angles, present Ramesses II as divinely chosen to rule and served a first-rate political propaganda function.
- Olette-Pelletier’s analysis highlights two royal names from Ramesses II suggesting a two-step iconographic program; critics note some inscriptions may not have been visible to ancient viewers.
- The findings, challenging prior understandings of monumental decor, will be published in Égypte Nilotique et Méditerranéenne and are expected to stimulate scholarly debate.
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These ancient temples predate the pyramids — and no one knows what their symbols mean
I am going to take you on a journey back in time, long before the pyramids even existed, long before the first hieroglyphs were carved. In this article, we look at ancient temples. Very, very ancient temples. These ancient temples predate the pyramids, yet the meaning of their carved symbols remains a complete mystery. Long […] The post These ancient temples predate the pyramids — and no one knows what their symbols mean appeared first on Curios…
Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims
A French Egyptologist says that he has discovered encrypted messages praising Pharaoh Ramesses the great as divinely chosen by the gods on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. These hidden hieroglyphs, visible only from a specific angle, were allegedly meant for Egyptian nobility arriving at Luxor Temple during ancient rituals. While the discovery offers a new perspective on royal propaganda, some experts remain skeptical due to visibility concerns. The …
Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims -DellyRanks - DellyRanks
An Egyptologist claims that he has accidentally found a series of secret hieroglyphic inscriptions on an iconic 3300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris. This inscriptions are claimed to be meant for Egypt’s nobility, and they are likely propaganda praising the famous pharaoh Ramesses II to be ordained by the divine entities. Apparently, the pharaoh himself commissioned this obelisk at the beginning of his rule, and it originally stood outside of…
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