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This is the moment archaeologists lifted a 3,000-year-old statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh considered ‘one of the most important discoveries ever’ from a muddy ditch. Experts descended on the Souq al-Khamis district of the capital Cairo and used a crane to lift the three-tonne torso of the statue, which is believed to depict revered Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery, hailed by the Antiquities Ministry as one of the most important ever, was made near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the ancient city of Heliopolis. Researchers from Egypt and Germany say the 26ft statue probably depicts revered Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The first part of the colossus – a large portion of the head – was pulled up Thursday. Scroll down for video PIctures captured the moment archaeologists lifted a 3,000-year-old statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh considered ‘one of the most im...

Scientists have found a "sixth ocean" on Earth, but it's not on the planet's surface. There are 5 oceans on the Earth’s surface: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Southern Ocean. An international team of scientists has now found evidence of significant amounts of water between the Earth’s upper and lower mantle. According to an international study, scientists have dis cover ed a body of water three times the volume of all the oceans on Earth’s surface combined. However, instead of remaining on the planet’s surface, this water was found between the transition zones of the upper and lower mantle of the Earth. WHERE IS ‘FRIDAY OCEAN’? Evidence indicates that water is in the transition zone (TZ), the boundary layer that separates the Earth’s upper mantle from the Earth’s lower mantle. This boundary lies at depths between 410 and 660 km, where extreme pressu...

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its most recent dis cover y of a preserved double graveyard containing the remains of a man, his wife, and mummified Animals , including cats and mice. Scientists believe the dis cover y, which was unveiled Friday, is from the Ptolemaic period, which dates back more than 2,000 years. The tomb was found in the city of Akhmim about four miles from Sohag. “It’s one of the most exciting discoveries ever in the area,” said Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. The most impressive discovery was that of 50 animals and a human mummy. Eagles, falcons, ibex, cats and mice were all found mummified in the tomb. According to the ministry, the entrance to the burial ground was dis cover ed after the arrest of a gang trying to smuggle the artifacts out of the side of a hill. After an investigation, the site was passed on to Waziri and his team for archeological excavation. The tomb is believed to bel...