Long-lost sarcophagus of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaoh found

The long-lost sarcophagus belonging to ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaoh has been found more than 3,000 years after his death.

Archaeologists re-examined a mysterious granite burial , finding it belonged to Ramesses II.

, his reign from 1279 to 1213BC saw colossal statues and buildings erected in what was marked as the last peak of Egypt's imperial power.

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