Colossal Ramses II statue unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta
Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered a colossal statue likely depicting Ramses II at Tel Pharaoh in the Nile Delta, weighing about 5–6 tons and over seven feet long, in relatively poor condition; preliminary studies suggest it was moved from Pi-Ramesses in ancient times to be reused in a temple complex, and it has been transferred to museum storage for urgent restoration.