Biblical bombshell as ancient statue of ‘most powerful’ pharaoh linked to Moses and Book of Exodus found near Red Sea
A STATUE of the “most powerful” pharaoh who battled with Moses has been found near the Red Sea.
The bombshell discovery uncovered a massive fragment of Ramesses II, the tyrant ruler who enslaved the Hebrew people in the Book of Exodus.
The distinctive beard of the pharaoh can be seen in this ancient 6 ton fragment Credit: Ministry of tourism and antiquities
Moses spearheaded the movement out of Egypt, away from what some scholars believe was the rule of Ramesses II Credit: Shutterstock
The staggering find was unearthed at Tel Faraoun, just northwest of the Red Sea by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.
The 7ft-long fragment shows the head and torso of an ancient pharaoh and weighs between five and six tons – roughly the weight of an male African elephant.
Analysis reveals the bombshell discovery dates back to 1550 to 1070 BC, around the time that Stonehenge was built in England.
Archeologists believe the massive fragment formed part of a larger group ensemble of pharaohs and gods which was transported from Pi-Ramesses, the grand royal city established by Ramesses II .