Statue of Ramesses II Rediscovered after 94 Years of Disappearance

CAIRO – A team international archaeologist has made an extraordinary discovery by finding the top of a giant statue of King Ramesses II that was missing for 94 years.

As reported by IFL Science, this discovery marks an important moment, almost a century after the bottom of the statue was first discovered.

In 1930, German archaeologist Günther Roeder discovered the lower part of a statue depicting Ramesses II, the pharaoh who ruled the Nile Valley and the vast Egyptian Empire from 1279 to 1213 BC, making him one of the longest-reigning rulers in history.

The top of the newly discovered statue is the result of a collaboration between a team of Egyptian and American archaeologists from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and the University of Colorado Boulder. The statue was discovered during research into the ruins of the ancient city of Hermopolis (now el-Ashmunin), about 240 kilometers south of Cairo.

Showing Ramesses II in a seated position, wearing a double crown and a headdress decorated with a royal cobra, the top of the statue is approximately 3.8 meters (12.5 ft) long.

When erected, this giant statue is estimated to have reached a height of over 7 meters (23 ft), making it one of the most magnificent monuments in Ancient Egypt.

This important discovery not only provides new insight into the image and reign of Ramesses II, but also contributes to a broader understanding of ancient Egyptian art, culture and history.

Known as Ramesses the Great, Ramesses II ruled for 66 years, making him one of the longest-serving pharaohs in Egyptian history.

The discovery of the top of this statue is very important because it can help archaeologists to better understand the history of ancient Egypt and their culture. This statue is also a beautiful and valuable work of art.

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