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Upper part of a seated granite statue of Ramesses II of Egypt (c. 1270 BCE). It was found in the pharaoh's mortuary temple in the Ramesseum in western Thebes. The granite is naturally two-coloured: The darker bottom colour was deliberately...

This sandstone temple wall relief depicts the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II praying. From Memphis, New Kingdom of Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c. 1250 BCE. State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany.

Statue of Ramesses II (r. 1279-1213 BCE), one of several such figures that acted as pillars in the forecourt of the temple of Gerf Hussein in Nubia. The temple, dedicated to Ptah and Hathor and built by Setau, Viceroy of Nubia, consisted...

Relief in the Wadi es-Sebua temple depicting Ramesses II (r. 1279-1213 BCE) making an offering to the gods. Approached by an avenue of sphinxes, the Wadi es-Sebua temple was built during the reign of Ramesses II and dedicated to Amun-Ra...

On this stone stele made around c. 1150 BCE, one can see Ramesses III (r. 1186–1155 BCE) making an offering the god Amun. Ramesses III is considered by many historians and archaeologists to be the last great ruler of Egypt from the New Kingdom...

The Narmer Palette, an ancient Egyptian ceremonial engraving, depicts the great king Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) conquering his enemies with the support and approval of his gods. This piece, dating from c. 3200-3000 BCE, was initially thought to...

In 1274 BCE, Ramesses II (The Great) of Egypt led his forces against the Hittite army, under King Muwatalli II, at The Battle of Kadesh. Both sides claimed victory and the conflict resulted in the world's first peace treaty, The Treaty of...

Four colossal statues of Ramesses II flank the entrance of his temple Abu Simbel.

Statue of a seated Ramesses II, holding the royal sceptre and wearing the khepresh war helmet, from the Temple of Amun, Thebes, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, 1279-1213 BCE. Egyptian Museum, Turin.

A tomb painting depicting Ramesses III (1186-1155 BCE) offering incense. 12th century BCE.