206: Ramesses II Usir-Ma'at-Ra

In the annals of Egyptian history there is no one quite like Ramesses II. He is arguably the most famous, or infamous, of Egypt’s pharaohs. His reign would be long (67 years!) and his influence would be incalculable. In this episode, Ramesses "appears" as King, following the death of his father (III Shemu 27). He chooses his royal names (Usir-Ma'at-Ra, Ramesses Beloved of Amun). He buries Sety, in the Valley of the Kings. And he goes before the gods to receive blessings and power...

Episode chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Ramesses II
04:20 - Ramesses Accession Date & Royal Names
12:56 - The Funeral of Sety I (Horus buries Osiris)
20:50 - Ramesses goes before the gods
43:22 - Conclusion

For the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, and Ramesses’ “coronation” scenes, see the following volumes:
Nelson (1981). The Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Volume 1, Part 1: The Wall Reliefs isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oip/gr…
Brand et al. (2018). The Great Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak Volume 1, Part 2: Translation and Commentary. isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oip/oi…

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