Ancient Egyptian sword bearing symbol of King Ramesses II found during dig [Video]

Egyptian archaeologists recently found an ancient sword belonging to the military of Ramesses II, the pharaoh that scholars believe was referenced in the Book of Exodus.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find in a press release on Sept. 5. The excavation took place in Housh Eissa, a city in the Beheira Governorate.

At the site, which is named Tell Al-Abqain, archaeologists found “a series of mudbrick architectural units, including military barracks for soldiers and storage rooms for weapons, food, and provisions from the New Kingdom era.”

One of the finds was a bronze sword with the cartouche, or hieroglyphic symbol, of Ramesses. A picture of the sword shows that the artifact has decayed over time, but has still retained the symbol of the Egyptian ruler.

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“In addition to the barracks, numerous artifacts and personal items belonging to soldiers were unearthed,” the tourism ministry added. “[These] artifacts provide insight into the daily lives, religious …