Ancient CivilizationsBiblical discovery in Egypt as statue linked to story of Moses is found near the Red Sea Posted on May 11, 2026 by Administrator Archaeologists have uncovered part of an ancient statue of a pharaoh in Egypt, who, according to many scholars, is the king mentioned in the biblical story of Moses. The fragment is thought to depict Ramesses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful rulers and a figure many historians associate with the pharaoh described in the Book of Exodus.