Unearthing Mummified Ram Heads in Abydos

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What did the archaeologists unearth in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos?

An ancient temple dedicated to Ramses II

A collection of ancient artifacts

Over 2,000 mummified ram heads (correct)

A burial site for pharaohs

Where was the storage building containing the mummified ram heads found?

On the outskirts of the archaeological site

Next to Ramses II's burial site

In the northern part of an ancient temple (correct)

In the heart of the city of Abydos

Who ruled Egypt from 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE?

Ramses II (correct)

Hatshepsut

Akhenaten

Cleopatra

What other animal skeletons were found in the area along with the mummified ram heads?

Wild goats, dogs, cows, and deer Signup and view all the answers

When do the animal remains found in the area date back to?

About 1,000 years after Ramses II ruled Egypt Signup and view all the answers

What do the researchers believe is the age of another previously unknown building near the temple?

Egypt's sixth dynasty (2323 BCE to 2150 BCE) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of remains were left as offerings to Ramses II in the afterlife?

Skeletons of wild animals Signup and view all the answers

Which city is located approximately 275 miles (442 km) south of Abydos?

Luxor Signup and view all the answers

What type of ancient Egyptian building was Abydos known for?

Tombs, monuments, and temples Signup and view all the answers

What condition were some of the mummified ram heads found in?

Still covered in bandages and partially preserved Signup and view all the answers

Unearthing Mummified Ram Heads in Abydos

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What did the archaeologists unearth in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos?

Where was the storage building containing the mummified ram heads found?

Who ruled Egypt from 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE?

What other animal skeletons were found in the area along with the mummified ram heads?

When do the animal remains found in the area date back to?

What do the researchers believe is the age of another previously unknown building near the temple?

What kind of remains were left as offerings to Ramses II in the afterlife?

Which city is located approximately 275 miles (442 km) south of Abydos?

What type of ancient Egyptian building was Abydos known for?

What condition were some of the mummified ram heads found in?

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