Find the giant statue of Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik I

Archaeological experts have found more than 4,000 fragments of the giant statue of Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik I at Souq Al-Khamis archaeological site in Matariya, Cairo. This king reigned Egypt from 664 - 610 BC.

Fragments of Egyptian statue of phamaoh Psamtik I date at least 2,500 years old.

Pharaoh Psamtik I statue is about 8m high.

The statue of Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik I could be destroyed by Muslim rulers in Cairo in the 11th century. At that time, Muslims devastated some temples and other buildings to build the defensive works.

The first fragments of the Egyptian statue of pharaoh Psamtik I were first found in March 2017. Experts believe that the pharaoh Psamtik I statue is about 8m tall. It was intentionally destroyed by people.

The material that created the statue of the portrait of pharaoh Psamtik I is quartz. This is a popular stone used in Egypt in the past. During his reign, Pharaoh Psamtik I had a close relationship with the Greeks. The Egyptian prince encouraged the Greek people to settle and let them join the army.

Besides the fragments belonging to the statue of pharaoh Psamtik I, archaeologists also found ruins of the door made from quartz dating back to the time.