Ramses Gallery

Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.). Ramses II in his chariot. Rame

Relief depicting the battle of Kadesh (generally dated to 1274 b.C.) between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River. Ramses II in his chariot. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

Entrance pylon of Ramesses II in the Luxor Temple, Egypt

Side view on the entrance pylon of the Luxor Temple in Upper Egypt, built by Ramesses II whose statues and obelisk stand in front of it. The Ancient Egyptian temple complex of Luxor was founded circa 1400 BC and was extended over the centuries by various pharaos. Date: circa 1920

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

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Egyptian art. Hieroglyphic writing. Great Temple. Abu Simbel

Egyptian art. Hieroglyphic writing. Detail of the lower relief in the stele that depicts the pharaoh Ramses II offering war prisoners to god Amun. Great Temple of Ramses II. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Abu Simbel. Egypt

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