Discovered more than 3,000 years of pharaoh statues

On March 9, archaeologists discovered two pharaoh statues dating back more than 3,000 years in a suburb of Cairo's Egyptian capital.

Two newly discovered Pharaoh statues, a quartz stone statue, a limestone statue.(Illustration).

A group of German and Egyptian archaeologists discovered the ruins in a muddy wasteland between ruined buildings in Mattarya, which is in the ancient city of Heliopolis, now a large area of ​​many District in East North Cairo. These two statues are said to be the 19th Dynasty pharaoh statues, reigned from 1314 to 1200 BC (BC).

An 8-meter statue carved in quartz stone. It is not yet possible to determine which statue of the Pharaoh has been carved, but this statue was found at the gate of the temple of King Ramses II, suggesting it may be the statue of the pharaoh. King Ramses II , also known as Ramses the Great, is the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is recognized as one of the most powerful, powerful and praised pharaohs in ancient Egyptian history.

The first part of the statue is taken out of the ground.(Photo: Getty).

The other statue is made of limestone from the 12th century BC during the reign of King Seti II . This is the 5th king of the 19th dynasty and ruled for a short time, from 1203 - 1197 BC.

Archaeologists are trying to pull these statues up and move to another area for restoration. According to the head of the Egyptian archaeological group Aymen Ashmawy, the discovery shows the importance of the city of Heliopolis, the place of worship of the sun god - Ra.