Fragments of Colossal Statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II Discovered in Egypt
In the Nile Delta in Egypt, archaeologists have discovered fragments of two colossal statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II, which could originally have reached 8.5 meters in height. The findings were reported by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt.
The discovery took place in the settlement of Behbeit El Hagar. A local resident found a stone with an ancient inscription and reported it to specialists. Following this, archaeologists conducted salvage excavations, during which they found many ancient artifacts.
Among the most significant finds are fragments of two monumental statues of Ramesses II, who ruled Egypt approximately from 1279–1213 BC and was the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty.
One of the fragments is a massive stone head about 1.6 meters high. On it, the pharaoh is depicted wearing the Pschent – a double crown that symbolized the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
On another large fragment, researchers found an inscription with the so-called Horus name. This allowed them to determine that the statue was also dedicated to Ramesses II. The preserved part of the second statue is about 2.4 meters high. The pharaoh's face, wearing the royal nemes headcloth, is clearly visible on it.
Nearby, archaeologists also found a block of pink granite with preserved hieroglyphic inscriptions bearing the royal titles of Ramesses II.
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