Detail of Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus of Ramesses III, 1184-1154, 20th Dynasty, Valley of the Kings. Louvre Museum D1 or N 337. Procession of falcon
Detail of Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus of Ramesses III, 1184-1154, 20th Dynasty, Valley of the Kings. Louvre Museum D1 or N 337. Procession of falcon deities (Wadjet ?) with the sign of Ankh. Granite 18 tonnes. Sully room 323. Usermaatre Meryamun Ramesses III ( Ramses or Rameses) was the second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty in Ancient Egypt. He is thought to have reigned from 26 March 1186 to 15 April 1155 BC and is considered to be the last great monarch of the New Kingdom to wield any substantial authority over Egypt. His long reign saw the decline of Egyptian political and economic power, linked to a series of invasions and internal economic problems that also plagued pharaohs before him. He has also been described as "warrior Pharaoh" due to his strong military strategies. He led the way by defeating the invaders known as "the Sea Peoples", who had caused destruction in other civilizations and empires. He was able to save Egypt from collapsing at the time when many other empires fell during the Late Bronze Age; however, the damage of the invasions took a toll on Egypt.
Size: 4936px × 3251px
Location: Louvre Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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