Coffin of Ramesses II A cedar wood coffin case of the pharaoh Ramesses II (r. ca. 1279-1213 BC). Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. CG 61020 Photograph: Louis Mazzatenta, National Geographic Creative.

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The Luxor Temple. Begun by Amenhotep III and ended by Ramses II , dedicated to Amun-Ra, Mut ( Amun’s wife , represented by a vulture) and Khonsu. It is the sanctuary of ka par excellence. History of the luxor temple, Egypt Amun was the local god of Luxor, to make a local god a national …

Yul Brynner as Ramses II by Arnold Friberg

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Ramsés II

Queen Nefertari,first wife of Pharaoh Ramses II-Photo Kenneth Garrett

This portrait depicts the iconic 19th dynasty pharaoh, circa 1255BCE. He is shown in full regalia including the nemes headdress and crook and flail within the monumental temple built to himself at Abu Simbel. This likeness is based on measurements taken from his mummy. --- See more portraits of the pharaohs at: www.kevinlester.com/illustration.html#