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Ramses II Statues Found in Egypt
28 Oct
Summary
- Giant statues of Ramses II discovered in Egypt.
- Farmer's cucumber patch led to ancient discovery.
- One statue's head is over 5 feet tall.
Two colossal statues, believed to be of Ramses II, have been discovered in Egypt. The finds were made in the village of Behbeit El-Hagar after a farmer uncovered an inscribed stone while working in his cucumber field. Subsequent excavations by local authorities revealed the remains of the two statues.
One statue is identified as King Ramses II, with a head measuring over 5 feet tall. This statue, including its base, may have originally stood nearly 28 feet high. The second statue, also thought to depict Ramses II, is about 8 feet long and retains a well-preserved head with visible facial features.
Ramses II was a powerful pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom period, born in 1303 B.C. Some scholars propose he is the pharaoh mentioned in the biblical Book of Exodus who refused Moses' demands to free the Israelites. Excavations at the site are continuing, aiming to provide deeper insights into the statues and the area's ancient history.
