On March 11th 2017, German and Egyptian archeologists made a discovery that is being hailed as the most colossal discovery of the millennium. The best part is it that it was not discovered at an excavation site. Parts of a massive 3000-year-old statue depicting the legendary Pharaoh Ramses II, was found in the slums of Matariya in Cairo.

The recovered bust and head of the antique statue measures 8 meters in length and is made of quartzite. Talk about a rare and amazing find.

What makes this such a big deal is that the fact that Ramses II was the greatest Pharaoh to ever rule the Egyptians. The discovery is supposed to boost Egyptian tourism which has taken a serious beating in the past few years.