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| In Egypt, a farmer discovered fragments of statues of Ramses II on his property |
| 2026-10-19 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] An Egyptian farmer discovered fragments of two giant statues, believed to depict the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II, on his property. This was reported by the press service of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Statue fragments were found in the village of Behbeit el-Hagar in the Nile Delta. A farmer reportedly noticed a stone with hieroglyphs while working in his yard and reported the find to the Antiquities Inspectorate. An examination revealed that the stone was indeed an archaeological artifact. Archaeologists who arrived at the discovery site discovered the head of a statue approximately 1.6 meters tall and a fragment of another statue approximately 2.4 meters long during further excavations. The original height of the first statue is believed to have been approximately 8.5 meters. A pink granite block inscribed with the royal titles of Ramses II was also discovered. It is noted that the discovered head most likely depicts Ramses II wearing the double crown, symbolizing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the pharaoh's rule. For his discovery, the farmer was rewarded with an all-expenses-paid trip to Mecca for the lesser pilgrimage. Archaeologists will continue their work to precisely determine the origin of the statues and their connection to the ancient temple of the goddess Isis. Previously, Italian researchers announced that a second sphinx lies beneath the sands of Giza at a depth of over 50 meters. Using modern technology that detects subtle vibrations in the ground, the researchers discovered the structure, made of hardened sand, at a depth of 180 feet (54.86 m). Archaeologists have discovered well-preserved Ptolemaic and Roman tombs in Aswan. A joint Egyptian-Italian expedition discovered them. The tombs contained a limestone sarcophagus with hieroglyphic inscriptions of a high-ranking official, as well as mummies, including those of children. Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Ismail Khaled, announced that tomography and biological analysis of the mummies are planned. |
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| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2026-10-19 11:50 |