Researchers and archaeologists from Germany and Egypt unearthed a 3000-year-old statue from the slums of Cairo, in the working-class area of Matariya.
Researchers say it probably depicts revered Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.
The discovery, hailed by the Antiquities Ministry as one of the most important ever, was made near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the ancient city of Heliopolis, located in the eastern part of modern-day Cairo.
Ramses II was regarded as the most powerful ruler of ancient Egypt, ruling from 1279 to 1213 BC. He believed visibility was key to success. Therefore, he built massive structures and colossal statues to solidify his strength as a leader. This most recent discovery is believed to be 26 feet in height.
In a statement from Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani:
We found the bust of the statue and the lower part of the head and now we removed the head and we found the crown and the right ear and a fragment of the right eye.”
Excavations will continue in hopes of unearthing the remainder of the statue so it can be fully restored. If they are successful, the grand depiction of Ramses II will stand at the entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum, scheduled to open in 2018.
This find comes at a time when Egypt’s tourism industry is suffering severely, and for good reason. The uprising that collapsed autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011 was a major setback to Egypt’s much-needed tourism. Also, in October 2015, a bomb attack on a Russian plane from a Red Sea resort further hit would-be travelers.
For certain, this discovery can tell us much about ancient Egyptian history. It remains to be seen what it can do for the Egyptian economy and tourist industry.
Source: Daily Mail
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