Upper Part of an Obelisk Inscribed for Ramses II video
A master of self-promotion, Ramses carved his cartouche everywhere, claiming ownership of buildings and statues regardless of whether he actually built them or not. His name appears on more buildings and monuments than that of any other pharaoh.
Upper Part of an Obelisk
Inscribed for Ramses II
Red Granite, Modern Gilded Tip
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19 Egyptian Museum JE 37471
"The obelisk was usurped by Ramses.
Upper Part of an Obelisk Inscribed for Ramses II video
A master of self-promotion, Ramses carved his cartouche everywhere, claiming ownership of buildings and statues regardless of whether he actually built them or not. His name appears on more buildings and monuments than that of any other pharaoh.
Upper Part of an Obelisk
Inscribed for Ramses II
Red Granite, Modern Gilded Tip
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19 Egyptian Museum JE 37471
"The obelisk was usurped by Ramses.