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Egyptian mummy in UK is son of Ramses II

By Ben Morales-Correa

An Egyptian mummy on display for nearly 80 years at the Bolton Museum in the UK has been identified as a son of the pharaoh Ramses II. Based on hieroglyphics on its sarcophagus, the 3,000-year old mummy was believed to be a female temple dancer. But experts from York University are now sure that the... »



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