Giant Ramses II Statue Moved to Grand Egyptian Museum
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Weighing 83 tons and more than 30 feet high …
the statue of Ramses II arrived at its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, reigned from 1279 to 1213 B.C.
He’s widely considered to be the most powerful pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
The statue itself is 3,200 years old.
The 1,200-foot move took about 30 minutes to complete …
witnessed by proud government officials and dignitaries.
