Possibly over 3,200 years old, this colossal statue of Pharaoh Seti II is attributed to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt and was discovered in 1818 in the Chapelle Reposoir of Seti II at the Temple of Amun-Re, Karnak, Thebes. It is made of silicified sandstone and depicts the king standing with his left foot advanced, wearing a kilt with a frieze of uraei, a short wig, the pschent crown with uraeus, a straight false beard, and a panther head. He holds a divine standard, and the inscriptions in h

📸 How Is This Still Standing? The Bronze Statue of King Pepi IInside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo stands one of the most astonishing masterpieces of the Old Kingdom — the bronze statue of Pharaoh Pepi I, ruler of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty more than 4,300 years ago.This statue is not only ancient, but also groundbreaking: it is one of the earliest known life-sized metal statues in history, crafted during a time when most sculptures were carved in stone or wood. Its survival is almost miraculous. Altho