埃及当局周三表示，一名埃及村民在自家房外发现一块刻有铭文的石头，从而引导考古学家发掘出法老拉美西斯二世的巨型雕像头部及其他古代文物。
An Egyptian villager’s discovery of an inscribed stone outside his home led archaeologists to a colossal statue head of Pharaoh Ramses II and other ancient artifacts, authorities said Wednesday.
旅游与文物部称，哈立德·沙哈特·哈利勒在北部加尔比亚省贝赫贝特·哈加尔村耕作土地时发现了这块石头，并通知了当地文物官员。
Khaled el-Shahat Khalil found the stone while working on his land in Behbeit el-Hagar village in northern Gharbia province and alerted local antiquities officials, according to the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry.
现场发掘出土一尊拉美西斯二世雕像的巨大头部，高1.6米（5.25英尺），雕像头戴象征上埃及与下埃及统一的双重王冠。
Excavations at the site uncovered a massive head of a Ramses II statue measuring 1.6 meters (5.25 feet) tall and depicting the pharaoh wearing the double crown symbolizing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
考古学家还发现了第二尊皇家雕像的大部分，高2.4米（7.87英尺），据信同样描绘拉美西斯二世。其头部保留着保存完好的面部特征，头戴传统皇家头饰。
Archaeologists also found much of a second royal statue measuring 2.4 meters (7.87 feet) and believed to depict Ramses II. Its head retains well-preserved facial features beneath a traditional royal headdress.
附近还发现一块高1.3米（4.26英尺）的粉红花岗岩石块，上面刻有圣书体铭文，包括拉美西斯二世的两个皇家头衔。
Nearby, a 1.3-meter (4.26-foot) block of pink granite was discovered bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions, including two royal titles of Ramses II.
旅游与文物部长谢里夫·法蒂和加尔比亚省省长阿拉·阿卜杜勒·莫阿蒂周三前往哈利勒所在村庄，表彰他上报这一发现。
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy and Gharbia Governor Alaa Abdel Moaty visited Khalil in his village Wednesday to honor him for reporting the discovery.
哈利勒及其妻子获颁感谢证书和一次前往麦加的副朝朝觐机会，以表彰他的诚实与主动上报行为。
Khalil and his wife were awarded a certificate of appreciation and an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca in recognition of his honesty and initiative.
法蒂表示，这位村民决定通知当局，使考古学家得以进行发掘并保护这些文物。
Fathy said the villager’s decision to alert authorities enabled archaeologists to conduct excavations and preserve the artifacts.
位于埃及尼罗河三角洲的贝赫贝特·哈加尔村，也是供奉女神伊西斯的古代神庙遗址所在地。
Behbeit el-Hagar, in Egypt’s Nile Delta, is also home to the remains of an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.