From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 50s
Man Finds 28-Foot Ramses II Statue in Egypt
Egyptian resident discovers 28-foot statue of ancient pharaoh Ramses II on his property.
In brief
Egyptian resident discovers 28-foot statue of ancient pharaoh Ramses II on his property. A man in Egypt found a 28-foot statue fragment of Ramses II, a pharaoh who ruled 3,000 years ago, during excavation in Behbeit El-Hagar. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Egyptian resident finds ancient stone block
A man in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate discovered a stone block with inscriptions on his property.
Statue fragments identified as Ramses II
Archaeologists confirmed the fragments belong to Ramses II, a pharaoh who ruled from 1279 to 1213 BC.
Statue head measures 5 feet 3 inches
The statue’s head alone is 5 feet 3 inches tall, depicting Ramses II wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Excavation continues to link statues to site
Researchers are investigating whether the statues originally stood at Behbeit El-Hagar or were moved there later.
The takeaway
A man in Egypt found a 28-foot statue fragment of Ramses II, a pharaoh who ruled 3,000 years ago, during excavation in Behbeit El-Hagar.
