Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Sword Connected to Moses’ Pharaoh Ramesses II

by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent

(Worthy News) – Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient sword engraved with a hieroglyphic representing the royal rule of Ramesses II, the Pharoah recorded in the Biblical Book of Exodus as having refused Moses’ request to let the enslaved Israelites go, Archaeology News (AN) reports.

Pharoah Ramesses II ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC. Known as Ramesses the Great, the Biblical Pharoah was renowned for conducting 15 successful military campaigns and for building cities, temples, and monuments.

Led by Ahmed El Kharadly from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the excavation uncovered the ancient bronze sword among the ruins of a 3,200-year-old military fort at the Tell Al-Abqain excavation site in the northwest Nile Delta, AN reports.

Two limestone blocks discovered at the site also referenced Ramesses II. “One of the blocks bore the name of Ramesses II, while the other mentioned an official named Bay, a figure who rose to prominence during the reign of Seti II, Ramesses’ successor,” AN said in its report. “These inscriptions provide additional historical context for the barracks’ role during a period of external threats, particularly from the West.”

The excavation further uncovered mudbrick barracks and storerooms that were used to keep grain as well as ovens and pottery containing the remains of animals, including fish and cows, AN reports.

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