28-foot statue of biblical pharaoh who enslaved Israelis discovered by Egyptian farmer

A farmer in Behbeit El Hagar, Egypt discovered a 28-foot statue of Ramses II, an ancient pharaoh, while tilling his land. Local antiquities officials promptly excavated the site, uncovering a substantial head of Ramses II and several smaller statues adorned with inscriptions. This significant find is anticipated to enhance our understanding of ancient Egyptian history.