Egyptian resident unearths fragments of 8.5-meter statue

A resident of Egypt discovered stone fragments with inscriptions on their property and alerted authorities, leading to an archaeological dig.

Archaeologists then uncovered parts of two large royal statues, identifying one as a depiction of Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery is important because of the statues’ size and the inscriptions linking them to the ancient Egyptian ruler. Archaeologists are continuing to investigate the find to learn more about the monuments’ origins and original location.

The recovered fragments suggest the complete statues may have reached 8.5 meters in height.