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Mummified ewes, dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses were found in the temple along with the ram heads, which are thought to be votive offerings to Ramses II.
At least 2,000 mummified ram heads have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt.
More than 2,000 rams' heads were discovered by archaeologists at an ancient temple site dedicated to Ramses II.
At least 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt, antiquities officials said on Saturday.
Some 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt, antiquities officials said on March 25.