Video of granite statue of Rameses II
The head and upper body of pink and grey granite monumental statue of Ramses II (one of a pair of the Ramesseum in Thebes) wearing nemes head-cloth. The back pillar is inscribed with vertical registers of hieroglyphs, giving the name and titles of the king and part of a dedication to Amun-Ra. In 1817 it was noted that there were traces of color on the statue. It may have been painted red in antiquity. Ancient Egyptian Artifact in London's British Museum.
Video of granite statue of Rameses II
The head and upper body of pink and grey granite monumental statue of Ramses II (one of a pair of the Ramesseum in Thebes) wearing nemes head-cloth. The back pillar is inscribed with vertical registers of hieroglyphs, giving the name and titles of the king and part of a dedication to Amun-Ra. In 1817 it was noted that there were traces of color on the statue. It may have been painted red in antiquity. Ancient Egyptian Artifact in London's British Museum.