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Ramses II (or Rameses II)

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Statue at Luxor of Ramses II who ruled Egypt for 66 years in the 13th century BC. Ramses II lived to 90 years of age and fathered more than 170 children. His reign was one of prosperity for the country and was marked by the building of two huge temples at Abu Simbel.

King (pharaoh) of ancient Egypt about 1279–1213 BC, the son of Seti I. He campaigned successfully against the Hittites, and built two rock temples at Abu Simbel in southern Egypt.



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The temples were carved during the reign of Rameses II and depict him and Queen Nefertari to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh.
These include a limestone statue of Rameses II and a statue of Sekhmet which can be seen in the museum's Ancient Egyptian gallery.
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