reliefs of Ramesses II

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The reliefs of Ramesses II are monumental carved scenes depicting the pharaoh’s military victories, religious rituals, and royal propaganda, characteristic of New Kingdom Egyptian temple decoration.

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reliefs of Ramesses II canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian reliefs
monumental temple decoration
royal propaganda art
associatedWith Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt
surface form: 19th Dynasty of Egypt

New Kingdom of Egypt
Ramesses II
culturalContext official royal ideology of Ramesses II
state-sponsored temple art
depict Ramesses II in the presence of deities
Ramesses II receiving life and power from gods
battle scenes
military victories of Ramesses II
offerings to Egyptian gods
presentation of war captives
processions of priests and officials
religious rituals of Ramesses II
royal ceremonies of Ramesses II
smitting of enemies
hasFunction commemoration of military campaigns
legitimation of royal power
religious devotion
temple decoration
hasStyle New Kingdom Egyptian art
raised relief
sunken relief
iconography bound foreign captives
Amun
surface form: gods such as Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah

pharaoh in chariot
pharaoh larger than other figures
pharaoh wearing double crown of Egypt
rows of slain enemies
includes battle of Kadesh scenes
cartouches of Ramesses II
royal titulary of Ramesses II
scenes of offerings to Amun
scenes of temple foundation rituals
locatedIn Abu Simbel temples
Karnak Temple Complex
surface form: Karnak Temple complex

Luxor Temple
Pi-Ramesses
Ramesseum
state temples of Ramesses II
surface form: temples of Ramesses II
material carved stone
limestone
sandstone
timePeriod 13th century BCE
royal administration of Ramesses II
surface form: reign of Ramesses II
writingSystem hieroglyphic inscriptions

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Derr, Lower Nubia features reliefs of Ramesses II
subject surface form: Temple of Derr
Valley of the Lions hasFeature reliefs of Ramesses II