Egypt discovers fragments of two colossal Ramses II statues

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of fragments from two large statues believed to depict King Ramses II. The relics were unearthed during rescue excavations in Bahbit Al-Higara village, Gharbia Governorate. Among the finds, a 1.60-metre-high head of Ramses II in the Double Crown, signifying the unification of Egypt's north and south, was discovered, along with part of a back pillar bearing his Horus name.

The complete statue, including its base, is estimated to have stood around 8.5 metres tall. Another statue fragment, measuring 2.40 metres, exhibits well-preserved facial features and portrays the king wearing the royal nemes headdress. A separate pink granite block, 1.30 metres long, bears two hieroglyphic inscriptions identifying Ramses II by his royal titles - Nesu-Bity (King of Upper and Lower Egypt) and Sa-Ra (Son of Ra).

Ongoing archaeological investigations aim to understand the significance of the finds and their connection to the site's history and architectural development.