Ancient CivilizationsStatue linked to the story of Moses discovered near the Red Sea Posted on May 11, 2026 by Administrator According to a report from the Daily Mail, archaeologists in Egypt have made a striking find that is reigniting interest in one of history’s most enduring biblical tales. A substantial fragment of an ancient statue, believed to represent Ramesses II—the powerful ruler many scholars link to the pharaoh in the Book of Exodus—has been uncovered near the Nile Delta. The discovery unfolded at Tel Faraoun in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta, northwest of the Red Sea, as part of excavations directed by the Supreme Council of Antiquities.