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Fragment of limestone with cartouche of Ramesses II

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Fragment of limestone incised with part of cartouche, [ra-wsr stp-n-ra] Ramesses II (Dynasty 19). Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-3-51
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Street G 7200 S, debris
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 3.8 cm Length: 7.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/12/1926
  • Owner
    Ramesses II

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Ancient People

  • Ramesses II

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks King during Dynasty 19 of ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom; ruled nearly 67 years and fathered over 100 children. Ramses fought a number of battles against foreign enemies, such as the Hittites and the Nubians, and built many temples and other monuments throughout Egypt and Nubia. Despite ruling over a thousand years after the pyramids were built and being buried far to the south in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, there is evidence that Ramses may have done some building, restoring, and/or usurping of earlier monuments at Giza. Prenomen: Usermaatre Setepenre.