Doorjamb from a Temple of Ramesses II, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Temple of Ramesses IV, unfinished, 1912–13, Granite, H. 428 × W. 139 × D. 99 cm (14 ft. 1/2 in. × 54 3/4 in. × 39 in.), These colossal blocks come from a large gateway erected in commemoration of one of Ramesses II's royal jubilees. Two offering scenes are set one above the other. In the upper scene Ramesses II is depicted presenting drink offerings to Amun-Rein the form of Kamutef, 'Bull of his Mother,' who was identified with the fertility god Min
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Doorjamb, Temple, Ramesses II, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca, 1279–1213 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, IV, unfinished, 1912–13, Granite, H, 428, W, 139, D, 99 cm, 14 ft, 1/2, 54 3/4, 39, colossal, blocks, come, large gateway, erected, commemoration, royal jubilees, Two offering, scenes, set, upper scene, Ramesses, II, depicted presenting, drink, offerings, Amun-Rein, form, Kamutef, Bull, Mother, identified, fertility god, Min
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