The Economic Times

Ramses II colossal statues discovery in Egypt: How a farmer growing cucumbers made an astonishing find and won a Mecca trip

The Ramses II colossal statues discovery in Egypt began when a farmer Khaled el-Shahat Khalil growing cucumbers unearthed ancient statue remains on his land. The discovery earned him and his wife a trip to Mecca to perform Umrah. The discovery occurred while Khalil was growing cucumbers in a greenhouse on his land