Missing half of Ramesses II statue found after 96 years

Missing half of Ramesses II statue found after 96 years

Ancient Egyptian mystery solved: Missing half of Ramesses II statue unearthed after 96 years. EGYPT, April 30: Ninety-six years ago, the renowned German archaeologist Günther Roeder made a groundbreaking discovery in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. He unearthed the lower half of what could have been a colossal, 23-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II, one of the …

Ancient Egyptian mystery solved: Missing half of Ramesses II statue unearthed after 96 years.

EGYPT, April 30: Ninety-six years ago, the renowned German archaeologist Günther Roeder made a groundbreaking discovery in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. He unearthed the lower half of what could have been a colossal, 23-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II, one of the most illustrious pharaohs in the annals of Ancient Egyptian history. Roeder’s find, located approximately 150 miles south of Cairo near the modern-day city of El Ashmunein, shed light on the rich heritage of the region, once known as Khemnu in antiquity. This area, situated along the Nile, served as a provincial capital during the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2649–2130 BCE), later renamed Hermopolis Magna during Roman rule.

The discovery of the lower half of the statue hinted at the treasures buried beneath the desert sands, tantalizing archaeologists with the prospect of uncovering