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A depiction of Ramesses II in the sacred Tree of Life before Ptah and Sekhmet, with Thoth behind him. Relief on the north wall of the second pillared hall in the Temple of Derr on Lake Nasser, Egypt. The Temple of Derr is a rock-cut temple built by Ramesses II (r. 1279-1213 BCE) and dedicated to Ra-Harakhte, Amun-Ra and Ptah.
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Tausch, O. (2022, March 13). Ramesses II in the Tree of Life. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15418/ramesses-ii-in-the-tree-of-life/
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Tausch, Olaf. "Ramesses II in the Tree of Life." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 13, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15418/ramesses-ii-in-the-tree-of-life/.
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Tausch, Olaf. "Ramesses II in the Tree of Life." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Mar 2022. Web. 21 Dec 2024.
