https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/an-egyptian-farmer-found-an-unusual-stone-it-led-archaeologists-to-pieces-of-statues-for-an-ancient-kingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/an-egyptian-farmer-found-an-unusual-stone-it-led-archaeologists-to-pieces-of-statues-for-an-ancient-kinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/an-egyptian-farmer-found-an-unusual-stone-it-led-archaeologists-to-pieces-of-statues-for-an-ancient-king#u138876Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0000Archaeologists in Behbeit El-Hagar have recovered the remains of two colossal statues of Ramses II after a local farmer discovered an unusual pink granite block on his land. One statue is estimated to have been 28 feet tall, and another is depicted wearing a double crown. The rescue excavation in the Nile Delta also uncovered a pink granite block and ancient inscriptions. Experts are currently analyzing the fragments to determine how these royal monuments fit into the regional history of the area.Why it mattersRamses II ruled Egypt approximately 3,000 to 3,300 years ago. He is often identified