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by Unknown Artist, -1250
This over life-sized statue of Ramesses II stands as one of the greatest treasures at the Museo Egizio in Turin. Carved from granodiorite quarried at Aswan, the sculpture measures 196 cm tall and dates to the early years of Ramesses II's reign, between 1279 and 1254 BCE during the New Kingdom's 19th Dynasty.
The pharaoh appears wearing the Blue Khepresh Crown, also called the war helmet, while grasping the heqa scepter. Unlike traditional royal portraits that show bare feet and simple garments, Ramesses wears an elaborate full robe with an asymmetrical bell sleeve and sandals. This unusual attire breaks with ancient Egyptian artistic conventions.
Two smaller figures flank the king's legs: his wife Nefertari and their son Amunherkhepeshef. The son's presence confirms dynastic continuity and helps date the statue, since Amunherkhepeshef died around 1254 BCE. Originally located at the Temple of Amun in Karnak, near modern Luxor, this work now anchors the Egyptian collection in Turin.
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