Head of Ramesses II
Head of Ramesses II
Artist
Unidentified
Period
New Kingdom Period
Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1070 BCE
Dynasty
Dynasty 19
Ancient Egyptian, 1295–1186 BCE
Place of OriginEgypt
Dateabout 1290 BCE
Dimensions8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Mediumgranodiorite
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.225
Not on View
Collections
- Sculpture
19th Dynasty, 1292-1225 BCE
Probably Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Dynasty 18 (1570-1340 BCE), 1397-1360 BCE
Dynasty 18, reign of Amun-hotep III, about 1350 BCE
Dynasty 18 (1570-1340 BCE), 1397-1360 BCE
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