Under Cairo, archaeologists excavated a giant statue, presumably, pharaoh Ramses II
In Egypt, archaeologists have discovered a huge eight -meter statue, which, according to them, probably depicts one of the most famous ancient Egyptian pharaohs - Ramses II. The sculpture was excavated near the ruins of the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Heliopolis, located in the eastern part of Cairo, Reuters reports. The age of the statue is estimated at more than 3000 years. The discovery was made by scientists from Egypt and Germany.