May 25, 2022 · On the left side of the statue pillar, we see a depiction of Ramses II’s sister (once thought to be daughter) Henutmire. The beautiful work once graced Emperor Caligula’s …

Visitors can also admire impressive statues of Egyptian gods and pharaohs, such as the famous statue of Ramses II, along with fascinating examples of hieroglyphic texts. The museum also …

1 day ago · The funerary temple of Ramses II, the 13th-century B.C.E pharaoh, is worthy of his epithet: the Great. On the west banks of the Nile at the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, in …

Ramesses II [a] (/ ˈ r æ m ə s iː z, ˈ r æ m s iː z, ˈ r æ m z iː z /; Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw, Rīꜥa-masē-sə, [b] Ancient Egyptian pronunciation: [ɾiːʕamaˈseːsə]; c. 1303 BC – 1213 BC), …

Ramses II: Baths of Diocletian? (6.34 m) Originally one of a pair from Heliopolis, the other now in the Boboli Gardens in Florence. Moved to the Temple of Isis in Rome. Found in 1883 by …

Feb 10, 2025 · Are you a fan of ancient sculpture visiting Vatican City? If you want to know what to see, here’s my guide to 20+ must see sculptures in the Vatican Museums. The Vatican …

Dec 28, 2021 · The granite monument was taken from a temple in Heliopolis created in 1280 B.C under Ramses II. It was found buried at the Circus Maximus in 1587 and today stands in …

Story: Seti I decorated three sides of this obelisk, while his son Ramses II carved the fourth and erected the obelisk in the sun temple at Heliopolis, a capital of ancient Egypt.

Ramses II (r. 1279-1213 BC) was undoubtedly the greatest pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty – and one of the most important leaders of ancient Egypt. The ostentatious pharaoh is best …

May 29, 2023 · Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, was an influential pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt for an astonishing 66 years. He ascended to the throne in 1279 BCE as …