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Philosophia
February 27th, 2006, 07:40 PM
Unearthed statues depict 'Ramses the Great'
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Archaeologists discovered a pharaonic sun temple with large statues believed to be of King Ramses II under an outdoor marketplace in Cairo, Egypt's antiquities chief said Sunday.

From here (http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/27/sun.temple.ap/index.html).
Little Billy
February 27th, 2006, 08:13 PM
Look upon my works, ye mighty, and tremble!
Silverfire Darkmoon
February 27th, 2006, 08:23 PM
Eeee! Zahi Hawass! Man, I wish I could get action figures of him! Or his face on a T-shirt or ppster - posing at the viewer, and the caption says "Zahi Hawass Wants YOU!"
Coolness. I bet it'll be a bitch to move that market, though. Sort of makes you wonder what history lies buried beneath your feet.