Listen! The clues will help you find the Guardian.

The next Guardian is made of stone

The Guardian is a famous Pharaoh of Egypt.

You can’t miss the Guardian, it’s gigantic.

The Guardian is sitting.

The Guardian is wearing a headdress

It’s the tallest sculpture in the gallery

Well done, you’ve found the Guardian!

Ramesses II, pharaoh of Egypt
GUARDIAN
LEVEL 2

Egyptian civilisation, Egypt, Tanis
1279–1213 BCE
Diorite
Musée du Louvre

A closer look

Did you know…?

Great Pharaoh Ramesses II was a remarkable Egyptian pharaoh known for his long reign filled with peace and prosperity, as well as for building and restoring many impressive temples.

Majestic Attire In this depiction, he has a nemes headdress and a false beard, symbols of power worn only by Egyptian deities and kings. This shows his royal status.

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Here’s Ramesses 2,

the famous Pharaoh of Egypt

Hush… Keep quiet…

He must speak first

What do you want, little creatures

who dare to appear before me?

We came to help you

put your gallery back in order

I cannot stand mess…

So… If you succeed,

I will know how to reward you

If you win all the games on the list, the Guardian will give its Star to you.