Egyptian farmer's find leads to fragments of two colossal royal statues
In short
- A farmer's discovery led to the remains of two colossal royal statues in Egypt's Nile Delta.
- Archaeologists have identified one statue as Ramses II and found ancient inscriptions.
- Researchers are still investigating how the finds fit into the area's history.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
The finds add to what is known about royal building in the Nile Delta, a region with a long record of ancient rulers. Identifying one statue as Ramses II gives archaeologists a firm point to work from. How the pieces fit into the wider history of the area is still being studied.
From Euronews
A farmer’s discovery has led to the remains of two colossal royal statues and ancient inscriptions in Egypt’s Nile Delta. Archaeologists have identified one as Ramses II and are investigating how the finds fit into the area’s history.
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For kids
A farmer in Egypt was growing cucumbers when he helped scientists find pieces of two giant statues of kings from long ago. Scientists think one of the statues shows a famous king called Ramses the Second. Scientists are still working out how these old pieces fit into the story of the land. What do you think it would be like to find something very old in your own garden?
📜 The story so far
- 19 Oct 2026 Egyptian farmer's pink stone leads to Ramses II statues Where it started.
- 20 Oct 2026 Egyptian farmer's find leads to fragments of two colossal royal statues Fragments of two colossal royal statues have now been reported, with one identified as Ramses II, following the farmer's find.
