The relics were found in the north-east of Cairo, close to the temple of Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, and experts believe it may represent him.
Image copyrightEPAImage captionPart of the torso was hauled out from deep muddy groundwater using a crane on MondayImage copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe Ministry of Antiquities said the statue’s parts would be moved and assembled at the Egyptian museum in central Cairo. It’s hoped that it will be possible to put the two large pieces together.Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe figure is made out of quarziteImage copyrightREUTERSImage captionResidents close to where the statue was found cheer its excavation – one leading Egyptologist said if it proved to be original, rather than a later reworking to resemble Ramses II, it would prove to be a significant findImage copyrightEPAImage captionFound last week by an Egyptian-German archaeological team, the statue weighs three tonnes – excavation will finish on Tuesday
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