The eight-meter statue of Ramses II and other relics unearthed in Matariya arrived at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square early on Thursday. The process began after midnight from Matariya Square, reaching the museum at 4 am on Thursday. The discovery of the statue will bolster Egypt's famed ancient collections, helping to attract more tourists. Two statues of Ramses II were discovered submerged in groundwater by an Egyptian-German archeological mission that has been working around the country. The ministry has been working on moving the monuments to the Egyptian Museum to carry out preliminary restorations before transferring these to the Grand Museum.

Source: Egypt Independent March 16, 2017 12:33 UTC