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Limestone doorjamb block

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Limestone doorjamb block with the name of Ramesses II. The name of the king is written inside a cartouche, the royal name-ring, with, above, the sun-disc and, below, the hieroglyph for 'gold', symbol of eternity.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

1908:521

Dating

RAMESSES II/USERMAATRE-SETEPENRE

Archaeological Site

MIT RAHINA/MEMPHIS

Category

JAMB

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

CARVED; INCISED

Height

56 cm

Width

26 cm

Depth

14 cm

Translation

Ramesses beloved of Amun.