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   Homeowner Uncovers 3,000-Year-Old Ramses II Statues in Garden

   An Egyptian homeowner digging outside his home in the village of Behebat al-Hijara discovered a carved stone block that led archaeologists to unearth colossal statues of Ramses II. Inspectors from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities investigated the garden find, sparking an excavation by the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Experts recovered two statues and an inscribed pink granite stone. One statue features a 5-foot-3-inch head wearing a double crown, and forms part of an ancient 28-foot monument dedicated to the pharaoh who ruled Egypt over three millennia ago.

   Why it matters

   The accidental find occurred in the Gharbia Governorate when a resident moved earth during home improvement. Inspectors confirmed the initial stone fragment held high archaeological significance, prompting an immediate official excavation. King Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.

   What is confirmed

   • An Egyptian homeowner found an inscribed stone block while moving earth outside his home in Behebat al-Hijara in the Gharbia Governorate.
   • The discovery prompted an excavation by the Supreme Council of Antiquities under the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
   • Archaeologists unearthed two statues and a pink granite stone covered in inscriptions.
   • One statue is of Ramses II and features a head that measures 5 feet 3 inches tall and wears a double crown.
   • The find is part of an ancient 28-foot statue depicting the pharaoh who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Archaeologists believe the second unearthed statue may also depict Ramses II.

   What to watch next

   • Further analysis of the second statue to confirm its exact royal identity
   • Additional excavation results from the Gharbia Governorate site by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. HeritageDaily — Archaeologists uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt
   2. Archaeology News Online Magazine — Giant Ramesses II statues found in Behbeit El-Hagar after a villager reports a carved stone block
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   6. Gizmodo — An Egyptian Villager Stumbled Upon an Inscribed Stone. It Led to a Colossal Head of Ramses II
   7. CBS News — An Egyptian farmer found "an unusual stone." It led archaeologists to pieces of statues for an ancient king.
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   10. www.newser.com — Homeowner's Clue Leads to Massive Egyptian Discovery - Newser
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