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Granite statue of Ramses II restored in Giza

Egyptian workers restore a giant granite statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II at the Atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), near the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 10 March 2018. The statue was built almost 3,000 years ago to be displayed at Ptah Temple in old Memphis (present day Mit Rahina in Giza). It was moved in 1955 to Bab al-Hadid Square near Cairo's train station, now known as Ramses Square. In 2006, former Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni decided to move the statue from the Ramses Square to protect it from pollution, to the then under construction headquarters of the GEM. After restoration it will be moved to its final resting place at the Atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum. (Photo by Fayed El-Geziry/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#2548569
Date Taken	10 March 2018
Location	N/A
Photographer	Fayed El-Geziry/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Fayed El-Geziry/NurPhoto

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