The top half of a large statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II (reigned ca. 1279 to 1213 BC) was recently unearthed near el-Ashmunein / ancient Hermopolis. The limestone piece is over 12 feet tall and depicts Ramesses in the usual Egyptian royal headdress adorned with a cobra. The reverse side of the statue is inscribed with hieroglyphics that give the various titles of the Egyptian king. Interestingly, the lower portion of this statue was discovered in 1930 by a German archaeologist. With the upper and lower portions combined, the statue would have stood over 20 feet tall. According to a straightforward reading of the Bible’s chronology, Ramesses II ruled Egypt during the period of the Judges.
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- https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-find-top-half-of-giant-ramesses-ii-statue-completing-a-century-long-puzzle
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/archaeologists-egypt-unearth-section-large-192112847.html
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