Ramesses the Third was the son and successor of Sethnakht, the founder of the Twentieth Dynasty.
The statue portrays him as a high priest, holding a long standard decorated at the top with a ram's head, emblem of the god Amun-Re.
Depicting himself as a high priest allowed Ramesses the Third to symbolically attend all ceremonies in every temple. Engraving his images on the walls and installing his statues in the temples magically ensured his presence. |
