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Broken pieces of an obelisk with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE) from the ruins of the city of Tanis (13th BCE), Egypt.
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Broken pieces of an obelisk with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses II (12...

Queen Hatshepsut (left) presents twin obelisks to the God Amun. The inscription relates that both obelisks had been covered with "fine gold".One of the obelisks still stands between the fourth and fifth pylons in Karnak. Brown quartzite, H:60 cm Inv. Luxor J 138
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Queen Hatshepsut (left) presents twin obelisks to the God Amun. The inscriptio...

Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describe the battle of Kadesh against the Hittites. Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as did the Hittites. Soldiers try to storm a fortified place with ladders. 19th dynasty.
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describe the batle of Kadesh against the Hittites. Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as did the Hittites. Soldiers try to storm a fortified place with ladders; defenders throw stones.19th dyn.
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describe the battle of Kadesh against the Hittites. Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as did the Hittites. During a siege, the defenders of a fortified place throw stones at the attackers.19th dyn.
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

The goddess Nekhbet, with the crown of Upper Egypt, on one of the columns of the second court of the Ramesseum. 19th dynasty.
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The goddess Nekhbet, with the crown of Upper Egypt, on one of the columns of th...

Pharaoh Ramses III (1198-1066 BCE), ritually smites captives before the god Amon-Ra. Pylon of the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III in Medinet Habu. 20th dynasty.
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Pharaoh Ramses III (1198-1066 BCE), ritually smites captives before t...

Pharaoh Ramses III (1198-1066 BCE) ritually smites captives. Pylon of the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III in Medinet Habu.20th dynasty.
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Pharaoh Ramses III (1198-1066 BCE) ritually smites captives. Pylon of the M...

Cleansing of Pharaoh Philippus Arrhidaios (top register left) and the progress of the sacred barge (lower register), painted granite reliefs from the temple of Pharaoh Philippus Arrhidaios, Karnak. Around 320 BCE
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Cleansing of Pharaoh Philippus Arrhidaios (top register left) and the progress o...

Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224) represented as a child with youth-braid. Limestone N 522
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Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224) represented as a child with youth-braid....

Pharaoh Akhenaton (Amenophis IV) and his wife Nefertiti, 1353-1337 BCE Limestone
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Pharaoh Akhenaton (Amenophis IV) and his wife Nefertiti, 1353-1337 BCE...

Tributaries carrying gifts and dues to King Shalmaneser III. Basalt bas-relief. Black stele of Shalmaneser III of Assur Inv. 118885
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Tributaries carrying gifts and dues to King Shalmaneser...