Ramesses, Loved by Ptah: The History of a Colossal Royal Statue

by Susanna Thomas

The dramatic story behind the 3,200-year-old colossal Grand Egyptian Museum Ramesses statue

King Ramesses II ruled Egypt for an extraordinary sixty-six years (1279-1213 BC) during the Nineteenth Dynasty. A great warrior and lavish builder, he fathered dozens of children and is widely regarded as the most celebrated and powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom.

This wonderfully clear, engaging book recounts the dramatic history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1649031858
• ISBN13: 9781649031853
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.4"