# Man Finds 28-Foot Ramses II Statue in Egypt

> Egyptian resident discovers 28-foot statue of ancient pharaoh Ramses II on his property.
- Title: Man Finds 28-Foot Ramses II Statue in Egypt · Dexerto
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/man-discovers-28-foot-statue-of-legendary-pharaoh-on-his-property-3418935
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-14T17:10:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ramses ii, egypt, statue, behbeit el-hagar, gharbia governorate, pharaoh, archaeology, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key 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.