Ramses

A team of South Korean researchers has made a major historical discovery in Luxor, Egypt, unearthing a 3,300-year-old cartouche bearing the name of Pharaoh Ramses II. The hieroglyphic inscription was found at the base of the Ramesseum Temple's first pylon, marking the first time such an artifact has been discovered in this specific area of the ancient ruins. The find provides critical new evidence for dating the construction phases of the mortuary temple and highlights the growing international collaboration in Egyptian archaeology. The discovery was made by an excavation team from the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, operating under the Korea Heritage Service (KHS). Since June 2025, the team has been meticulously surveying the northern section of the collapsed