Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
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By Miriam Sela-
Published on April 24, 2026.
A partial statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II (“Ramesses the Great”), believed to have been the pharoah in the biblical story of the Exodus, has been found at the Tel Faraon archaeological site near El Husseiniya along the Nile Delta. The statue is incomplete, missing both its legs and base, but it is believed to weigh approximately 5 to 6 tons and stands at around 2.20 meters tall. Initial analysis suggests it was transported from the ancient city of Pi-Ramesses, the capital of Egypt’s 19th dynasty, to Imet for reuse in a temple. The discovery of the statue sheds light on aspects of religious and royal activity in the eastern Delta region, aiding archaeologists and historians in understanding the transfer and repurposing royal statues during the New Kingdom period.
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