Ancient Sword From The Era Of Moses Discovered

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient sword that dates back to the era of Moses in the Book of Exodus.

Egyptian archeologists discovered a sword belonging to the military of Ramesses II, the pharaoh many scholars believe is referred to in the book of Exodus.

The discovery was made in Housh Eissa, Egypt.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, “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 beliefs, and military activities of the fort’s occupants.”

An ancient sword from the era of Moses and the Book of Exodus was uncovered in Egypt.https://t.co/S6xvc3b0jU pic.twitter.com/AQsbcVKdnm

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Allegedly,in Egypt, archaeologists have found a sword of Pharaoh Ramses II, which is more than 3,000 years old pic.twitter.com/BNGgqUzrdy

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Here’s what Fox News reported:

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.

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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.

“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 beliefs, and military activities of the fort’s occupants.”

This bronze sword with Ramesses II's cartouche was excavated recently at Ahmed El Kharadly, Egypt. Reports that it dates to Moses's era are false, though. Moses died in 1406 BC, while Ramesses II began ruling in 1290 BC. Cecil B. DeMille's bad influence lives on in our day. pic.twitter.com/1AoeNTC6pA

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Per Popular Science:

A team of archeologists in Egypt uncovered a sword with hieroglyphs showing the name of pharaoh Ramesses II. The weapon was one of the numerous artifacts from the well-supplied Tel Al-Abqain archeological site near the coast of northwest Egypt.

The sword is made of bronze and inscribed with the name of King Ramesses II, who ruled Egypt circa 1279 to 1213 BCE. Ramesses II had the second longest reign in Egyptian history, marked by a major building boom and wars with the Hittites and a group of invaders called the Sea Peoples. The sword was unearthed near an area that could have been infiltrated by enemies. The team also found two inscribed limestone blocks. One of the blocks has a hieroglyphic inscription that mentions Ramesses II and the other has an inscription for an official named “Bay.”

Several religious or spiritual artifacts were also uncovered, including the remains of an intact cow. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, cows symbolized “strength, abundance, and prosperity, as cows were revered as celestial deities,” in Ancient Egypt. Other cow bones were found near the ovens.