(NLDO) - A coastal defense fortress built more than 3,200 years ago under the great pharaoh Ramses II has just been discovered in Egypt.
According to Ancient Origins, what archaeologists have just discovered is a very important military fortress that was used to protect the coast during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.
Ramses II (Ramesses II) is the most revered pharaoh in ancient Egyptian history. Also known as Ramses the Great, the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period built many outstanding structures and created a particularly prosperous period.
The military fortress complex and its ancillary structures were excavated, along with some artifacts inside - Photo: EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUES
According to a report by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the expedition led by Dr. Ahmed Said El-Kharadly discovered a series of mud-brick structures that were once used as military barracks.
In these time-worn ruins, they also discovered traces of warehouses storing weapons, food, and necessities, along with countless artifacts showing the daily lives of soldiers, including many valuable treasures.
Among the most notable finds was an exquisitely crafted bronze sword engraved with the symbol of Pharaoh Ramses II.
Dr Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the discovery underscores the military importance of the ancient site of Tell Al-Abqain, now located in the coastal Bahira province, which served as an important military outpost for Egypt.
Located along the western military road, this cluster of ruins was once a large fortress with a large garrison, protecting Egypt's northwestern border from potential invasions by tribes from Libya and an ancient force known as the Sea People.
The architectural layout of the ruins shows the ingenuity of ancient Egyptian engineers.
The garrisons were arranged in two groups, stationed in two symmetrical areas separated by a narrow corridor, a design that highlighted the Egyptians' ability to effectively use environmental features for practical purposes.
Some units of the architectural complex were used as large ceramic storage facilities, and animal bones as well as fragments of ceramics remain.
Additionally, the presence of cylindrical ceramic kilns suggests that these rooms were used for cooking and food preparation.
Weapons and hunting tools were discovered at the site, along with personal items such as ivory kohl applicators, agate beads and scarab jewelry engraved with the names of gods...
Exquisite scarab beetles engraved with hieroglyphs - Photo: EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUES
One of the most fascinating discoveries was the burial of a cow, which symbolized strength, prosperity and fertility and was also associated with the gods.
Pharaoh Ramses II died in 1213 BC, so the site must be more than 3,200 years old. The complex structure of both the military complex and the artifacts add to the evidence of one of the most glorious periods of ancient Egypt.
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