3600-Year-Old Pharaoh Statue Unearthed in Egypt English articleBuried for nearly 3600 years a rare statue of Egypts King Neferhotep I has been brought to light in the ruins of Thebes by a team of Fren

he reign of King Tutankhamun in the early 20th century. Neferhotep I was a pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty, ruling from around 1740 BC to 1730 BC. His reign is marked by a series of military campaigns, including one against the Hyksos, a foreign people who had invaded and ruled parts of Egypt. The discovery of the statue is a significant find for archaeologists, shedding light on the art and culture of ancient Egypt and the reign of Neferhotep I.