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Man discovers mysterious stone outside home, leading to massive 3,300-year-old Egyptian treasure

The first statue removed is in stunning condition; crews first removed the head, and when combined with the upper back section, it suggests it could have stood over 27 feet tall.

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THE TAKEAWAY

  • Two statues of King Ramses II from over 3,300 years ago were uncovered in Egypt.
  • Two head statues are well-preserved.
  • Crews identified a block of pink granite with hieroglyphics and royal inscriptions.

EGYPT – Scientists made a remarkable discovery of two massive statues of King Ramses II in astonishing condition in an Egyptian village on Tuesday.

Officials, along with the Egyptian archaeological mission, excavated two large statues of King Ramses II after a villager in the Nile Delta found a stone block with inscriptions, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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In addition to the two statues, members of the specialized archaeological inspection team identified a block of pink granite with hieroglyphics and royal inscriptions.

The first statue removed is in great condition; crews first removed the head, and when combined with the upper back section, it suggests it could have stood over 27 feet tall.

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King Ramses II ordered the creation of numerous statues of himself, many of which required removing earlier kings. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Facebook)

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A pink granite block was found about 3 feet from the statues and has hieroglyphic inscriptions. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Facebook)

Crews also uncovered an additional statue head measuring over 7 feet in length and wearing a royal helmet known as a "Nemes," with parts missing.

The head of the statue appears to be in better condition than the darker one, allowing observers to see finer details of Ramses II's face.

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Statue head of King Ramses II in remarkable condition. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Facebook)

"The head of the statue, which still has clear facial features and is in good condition, was also discovered, and it resembles the features of the first statue," said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

The pink granite block was found about 3 feet from the statues and measures just over 4 feet long, with hieroglyphic inscriptions that include the name of King Ramses II as "Nesu Bety" (King of Upper and Lower Egypt).

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These massive statues have withstood the test of time and remain remarkably well-preserved.

Additional statue of King Ramses II head uncovered in Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Facebook)

King Ramses II ruled for 67 years around 3,300 years ago, becoming king between the ages of 25 and 30, according to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

For his own glory and the country, he ordered the creation of numerous statues of himself, many of which required removing earlier kings.

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In the late 20th century, his body was sent to the Musée de l’Homme in Paris for study and restoration, as it was in poor condition.

According to officials, his travel documents listed his occupation at the time as "King (deceased)."