Behbeit El-Hagar

Villager’s Chance Find in Egypt Uncovers Colossal Ramses II Statues

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a set of colossal statues linked to Pharaoh Ramses II after a local resident reported a carved stone block near his home in Behbeit El-Hagar. The discovery adds to the long record of monumental finds at the ancient site and underscores how routine local observations can still reshape the archaeological map of the Nile Delta.