Egypt Unearths Remains of Two Giant Ramses II Statues: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Egypt Unearths Remains of Two Giant Ramses II Statues: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Archaeologists discovered the remains during excavations in Gharbia Governorate, the ministry announced.
Key Findings:
🟠 First statue: A 1.6-meter-tall head of Ramses II wearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. The original monument is estimated to have stood 8.5 meters tall.
🟠 Second statue: A 2.4-meter surviving section, featuring a well-preserved head with the traditional royal headdress.
🟠 Granite inscription: A 1.3-meter pink granite block bearing the pharaoh's royal titles in hieroglyphs, including King of Upper and Lower Egypt and Son of Ra.
Further excavations will seek to establish how the discoveries are connected and shed light on the ancient site's history, the ministry added.
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