Archaeologists from New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World have discovered at least 2,000 mummified ram heads and other animal remains at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt. The ram heads are believed to be votive offerings, indicating the enduring reverence for Ramses II, even a millennium after his death. The discoveries are expected to expand knowledge of the site and will be put on display in the near future.