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title: Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4298/doorjamb-block-of-ramesses-ii/
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updated: 2024-07-22
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# Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4298.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4298.jpg)

## Image Caption

Limestone doorjamb block bearing the name of the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/), from the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Ptah at [Memphis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Memphis_(Ancient_Egypt)/), reign of [Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) II, 1279-1213 BCE.

National Museum of [Ireland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ireland/)-[Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Dublin.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, December 08). Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4298/doorjamb-block-of-ramesses-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 08, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4298/doorjamb-block-of-ramesses-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Doorjamb Block of Ramesses II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Dec 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4298/doorjamb-block-of-ramesses-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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