{"id":2606254,"date":"2026-05-23T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/possible-statue-of-pharaoh-who-moses-may-have-confronted-discovered-in-egypt\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:27:08","slug":"possible-statue-of-pharaoh-who-moses-may-have-confronted-discovered-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/possible-statue-of-pharaoh-who-moses-may-have-confronted-discovered-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible Statue of Pharaoh Who Moses May Have Confronted Discovered in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpossible-statue-of-pharaoh-who-moses-may-have-confronted-discovered-in-egypt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606254&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Archaeologists in Egypt reportedly uncovered a large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-puts-on-cultural-revolution-style-shame-parade-of-coronavirus-lockdown-violators\/\" title=\"China Puts On &#039;Cultural Revolution&#039; Style Shame Parade of Coronavirus Lockdown Violators\">ancient statue<\/a> believed to depict Pharaoh Ramses II in the East Delta region. Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billy-graham-to-be-permanently-commemorated-in-us-capitol-in-rare-honor\/\" title=\"Billy Graham to Receive Permanent Tribute in US Capitol, a Rare Honor\">7-foot-tall statue<\/a> (about 5-6 tons) was found within a temple complex and transferred to a museum warehouse in San El-Hajar due to the need for urgent, careful restoration, though its condition is described as relatively poor. Officials say the find provides \u201ccrucial archaeological evidence\u201d of royal activity in that area.<\/p>\n<p>The article also connects Ramses II to the biblical story of the Exodus, noting that even though popular films frequently enough portray him as the Pharaoh opposing Moses, scholarly opinions differ. It cites viewpoints that sometimes instead identify Amenhotep II as the Exodus-era ruler, pointing to past timing and record-based claims about interruptions in his military activities and succession issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An ancient statue of an Egyptian pharaoh \u2014 commonly depicted in media as the tyrant Moses confronted ahead of the exodus \u2014 was discovered in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>The nation\u2019s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in an April 22 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tourismandantiq\/posts\/pfbid024mR8FNcbp8icTjoeu5ichND8snb6avpLXk8Vsn6YG4yJMm7Xs2gZoy5hjC976g15l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> that the statue \u2014 which likely depicts Ramses II \u2014 was found in the East Delta region.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-foot-tall statue, which weighs between 5 and 6 tons, is nevertheless in \u201crelatively poor condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement said that \u201cin the framework of preserving this discovery, the statue was immediately found from inside the temple complex on site to the museum warehouse in the San El-Hajar area,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/archaeologists-uncover-statue-thought-to-be-ramses-ii.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from The Christian Post.<\/p>\n<p>The moving of the statue was \u201ca prelude to the beginning of urgent and meticulous restoration work, according to the highest scientific standards of maintenance and preservation of relics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hisham Lithi, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, commented that the discovery of the statue marks \u201cimportant archaeological evidence\u201d pointing to royal activities in the East Delta region.<\/p>\n<p>Ramses II was born in 1303 B.C. and died in 1213 B.C.<\/p>\n<p>Some consider him to be the antagonist in the Old Testament book of Exodus, in which the unidentified pharaoh of the time hardened his heart against God and refused to emancipate the Hebrew slaves.<\/p>\n<p>The book of Exodus is a type and shadow of the redemption from sin and death ultimately brought by Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Archaeologists in Egypt just made a stunning discovery \u2014 a statue believed to depict King Ramses II. He was a pharaoh who was likely connected to Moses and the Old Testament story of Exodus.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qPK1FLnLWH\">https:\/\/t.co\/qPK1FLnLWH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6TDKOrVKc\">pic.twitter.com\/o6TDKOrVKc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBN News (@CBNNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBNNews\/status\/2051694172642402613?\">May 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While popular movies like \u201cThe Ten Commandments\u201d and \u201cPrince of Egypt\u201d depict Ramses II as Moses\u2019 foil, opinion among Bible scholars is more divided.<\/p>\n<p>The Christian resource Got Questions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotquestions.org\/Pharaoh-of-the-Exodus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notes<\/a> that Amenhotep II is frequently identified by scholars as the pharaoh who ruled during the exodus.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond fitting with mainstream Egyptian chronology, the historical record shows a sudden pause in Amenhotep II\u2019s military activities around 1446 B.C. \u2014 which would correspond to his armies drowning in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/claims-of-second-sphinx-buried-under-egypt-spark-debate\/\" title=\"Claims of Second Sphinx Buried Under Egypt Spark Debate\">ancient records<\/a> also assert that his successor, Thutmose IV, was not the legitimate heir, pointing toward the death of Amenhotep II\u2019s son amid the final plague.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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