https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archaeologists-uncover-colossal-statues-of-ramses-ii-in-egyptContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archaeologists-uncover-colossal-statues-of-ramses-ii-in-egypthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archaeologists-uncover-colossal-statues-of-ramses-ii-in-egypt#u131193Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:35:58 +0000Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in the Egyptian village of Behbeit El-Hagar have uncovered the remains of two colossal royal statues believed to depict Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery began when a local landowner and farmer noticed an unusual, hieroglyph-etched stone block on his property. Excavators working in the Gharbia Governorate subsequently unearthed a head and a possible second likeness featuring royal inscriptions. This accidental find brings to light monumental sculptures associated with a ruler who governed Egypt approximately 3,000 years ago.Why it mattersThe village