![Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolising Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017 [İbrahim Ramadan / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170315_2_22428193_19897743.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "CAIRO, EGYPT - MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan - Anadolu Agency )")
Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolising Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017 [İbrahim Ramadan / Anadolu Agency]
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
![Workers gather at an archaeological site [İbrahim Ramadan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170315_2_22428193_19897738.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "CAIRO, EGYPT - MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan - Anadolu Agency )")
Workers gather at an archaeological site [İbrahim Ramadan/Anadolu Agency]
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )
CAIRO, EGYPT – MARCH 15: Stone parts of a huge statue, possibly symbolizing Ramses II, are being loaded on a truck and sent to Egyptian museum after they were discovered at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Matareya district of Cairo, Egypt on March 15, 2017. The statues were found in parts in the vicinity of the King Ramses II temple in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun,” by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission. ( İbrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )