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Archaeologists discover 7-foot-tall statue of legendary Egyptian pharaoh
Ramses II (1303–1213 BCE), aka Ramses the Great, is easily one of ancient Egyptian history’s most recognizable rulers. While he isn’t the pharaoh cited in the biblical story of Exodus (a common misconception), Ramses II remained a certifiably powerful and accomplished king who oversaw Egypt’s New Kingdom for roughly 66 years at the height of its influence and grandeur. This pharaoh wanted everyone to know it, too. Ramses II was responsible for m…
Archaeology breakthrough: Researchers make biblical disovery which could solve mystery in story of Moses
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a fragment of an ancient statue believed to represent Ramesses II, the ruler many experts connect to the mysterious pharaoh in the biblical account of Moses.The discovery was made at Tel Faraoun in Egypt's eastern Nile Delta, situated just northwest of the Red Sea.Excavations at the site are being conducted by the country's Supreme Council of Antiquities.The statue portion, which includes the legs and base,…
Monumental Statue Unearthed in Northern Egypt - Archaeology Magazine
Fragment of monumental sculpture SHARQIYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT—Ahram Online reports that the upper half of a massive statue has been unearthed at the Tell El-Faraoun site in the eastern Delta area of northern Egypt. Hisham El-Leithy of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said that the monument is thought to depict Ramesses II (reigned ca. 1279–1213 B.C.) and had been reused in antiquity. “The find provides valuable evidence of how statues were relo…
The upper half of a large statue of Ramses II has been discovered in the eastern Nile Delta, Egypt. The piece was found in Tell El-Faraoun, in the Sharqiya province, an area known in antiquity as Imet, associated with temple activity throughout different periods. The sculpture represents the pharaoh, but the lower part—including legs and base—is missing. The preserved fragment measures approximately 2.2 meters and weighs between five and six ton…
Ramses II statue found in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta shows ancient reuse of royal monuments
Archaeologists working in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta have uncovered the upper half of a large statue at Tell El-Faraoun in Sharqiya Governorate. The find comes from a site known in antiquity as Imet, a place linked to temple activity across several periods. The statue shows the figure of King Ramses II. The lower section, including […]
Giant Ramesses II Statue Fragment Discovered in Nile Delta
A fragment of a colossal statue of Ramesses II has been unearthed in the Nile Delta, shedding new light on ancient Egyptian history. The discovery is attributed to an archaeological team led by renowned Egyptologist Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Salam. The team made the find during excavations in the city of Tanis, which was once the capital of Egypt during the 21st dynasty. This significant fragment is believed to represent an arm of the statue, originally s…
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