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Egyptian Limestone Relief: Ramesses IIAn ancient Egyptian limestone sunk relief inscribed with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ramesses II, "Usermaatre Setepenre (Rameses II), the son of Ra, the Lord of (appearances)." New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, Pharaoh Ramesses II, by virtue of his long reign, epic building program, his purported victory at the battle of Kadesh, and his involvement in the Exodus, became known as Ramesses the Great. His name is found everywhere in Egypt, from the many temples he erected, to the statues of himself he placed in front of existing temples, to the statues of other kings he had recarved to his name and likeness, to the countless small objects made in his honor. He died in 1212 BC at the age of 92, leaving dozens of sons. Egypt had experienced its final period of unrivaled prestige, peace, unity, and wealth during his reign. Formerly in a French private collection. Inv#: 4142 $27,500 |
