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Archaeologists Uncover Ramesses II Statue Fragments in Gharbia

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Archaeologists uncovered two colossal Ramesses II statue fragments in Gharbia Governorate.
Local resident Khaled el-Shahat Khalil reported finding an inscribed stone block on his property.
Minister Sherif Fathy visited the site and awarded the resident and his wife a Mecca pilgrimage.
Secretary-general Hisham el-Leithy said the 1.6-meter head depicts Ramesses II wearing the double crown.
A back-pillar piece bears the inscription “Hor Ka Nakht Mery Maat,” confirming the ruler’s identity.

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Archaeologists uncovered two colossal Ramesses II statue fragments in Gharbia Governorate.
Local resident Khaled el-Shahat Khalil reported finding an inscribed stone block on his property.
Minister Sherif Fathy visited the site and awarded the resident and his wife a Mecca pilgrimage.
Secretary-general Hisham el-Leithy said the 1.6-meter head depicts Ramesses II wearing the double crown.
A back-pillar piece bears the inscription “Hor Ka Nakht Mery Maat,” confirming the ruler’s identity.