Ramses II at Memphis
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:20 am
Lifted this from my FB page.....
The colossal statue of Ramses II at Memphis. c 1200 B.C.
In the 19th century it was offered to the British Government- on the condition that they come and collect it.
With the statue weighing around 100 tonnes, the British baulked at the enormous cost of moving it and missed the opportunity.
Ramses remained where he lay - face down in a marsh - for another 67 years.

The colossal statue of Ramses II at Memphis. c 1200 B.C.
In the 19th century it was offered to the British Government- on the condition that they come and collect it.
With the statue weighing around 100 tonnes, the British baulked at the enormous cost of moving it and missed the opportunity.
Ramses remained where he lay - face down in a marsh - for another 67 years.