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After the death of Seti the First, his eldest son Ramesses the Second succeeded him and reigned for nearly 67 years.
He established many great monuments in Karnak, Luxor, Thebes, Abydos, Tanis, Memphis, and Nubia.
The Ramesside dynasty made Pi-Ramesse, modern Qantir, their royal residence. However, Thebes remained the main religious center and its Necropolis was the burial place for the kings and their courtiers.
From the great number of temples and chapels erected by Ramesses the Second, many sculptures were recovered. They are displayed in museums around the world. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibits many of them. These sculptures are usually huge in size. They show the usual artistic characteristics of Ramesses' reign that include the softened idealistic features for both male and female statues and detailed, elegant, and decorated costumes and accessories. |
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