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A statue of a seated Ramesses II. He holds the royal sceptre and wears the khepresh war helmet. From the Temple of Amun, Thebes. Dynasty XIX, 1279-1213 BCE. (Egyptian Museum, Turin)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 27). Ramesses II Seated Statue, Thebes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4511/ramesses-ii-seated-statue-thebes/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ramesses II Seated Statue, Thebes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4511/ramesses-ii-seated-statue-thebes/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ramesses II Seated Statue, Thebes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2016. Web. 29 Nov 2021.
