Photo #8
Here, in all his glory, is the pharaoh who brought Ancient Egypt to the height of its power: Ramses II.
Seated between Amun, the Sun god, and his wife, the goddess Mut, he is taking the place of their son Khonsu
and joins the “divine triad” (Amun-Mut-Khonsu) that watches over Thebes the magnificent. Note the double crown
of Horus reserved for the pharaoh, just as the queen wears Hathor’s headdress. |
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Created: May 31, 2021