Seti II

Bracelets of Seti II

Bracelets of Seti II

Two similar silver bracelets found in an anonymous tomb in the Valley of the Kings together with other items belonging to King Seti II and his consort, Queen Twosret . Each bracelet is composed of two parts joined by a hinge and a clasp. The main part is decorated with a scene that shows the...

Statue of King Seti II

Statue of Seti II

This colossal sandstone statue depicts king Seti II and is over five meters high! The Louvre has an identical statue of the same ruler, and it is likely that they provided a monumental frame for the main entrance to a chapel in the first courtyard of the great temple of Amun in Karnak where the...

Relief of Khepri Scarab and Re, Tomb of Seti II

The Litanies of Re became an important part of the decoration of the royal tomb during the Ramesside Period. The Litany of Re is not a guide through the Netherworld, but instead describes the various forms of the sun god, beginning by listing his seventy-five names.  In this scene from the tomb of Seti II...