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Egypt places colossus of Ramses II at new museum's entrance

A drone hovers as a statue of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum near the great Pyramids, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. Arabic at top reads, "long live Egypt." (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A giant statue of pharaoh Ramses II arrives at the at the atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. Arabic reads, "Long live Egypt." (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A man poses for a selfie with a statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II as it is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II is surrounded by honor guards as it is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II is surrounded by honor guards as it is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A giant statue of pharaoh Ramses II arrives at the at the atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. Arabic reads, "Long live Egypt." (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Cameramen film a giant statue of the pharaoh Ramses II as it is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. Arabic reads, "long live Egypt." (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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A drone films a giant statue of the pharaoh Ramses II as it is relocated at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The museum is scheduled to open later this year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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The statue of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II is surrounded by honour guards as it is moved to be displayed at a permanent location at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Egypt places colossus of Ramses II at new museum's entrance

Jan 25, 2018 Updated 6 min ago
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