-THIS IS “COLOSSUS OF RAMSES II AT MEMPHIS” AND WEIGHS OF IT IS “83 TONS” 📍The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia at the Great Temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons. ——————————————————————————— . . . . 📸: @hamoudy.waheeb . . . . . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #pyramids #myegyptview #Africa #Egypt #nubianvillage #Aswen

3.7M views · 13K shares | Update: What was first believed to be a depiction of Pharaoh Ramses II is now more likely thought to be King Psammetich I. | National Geographic | Facebook