Rameses
deity sky Egyptian single tradition · 1
Rameses was deified after his death, receiving worship as a living god in ancient Egyptian state religion. As a god-king, he was believed to mediate between the divine and the people, receiving offerings and maintaining cosmic order. At Abu Simbel, his statue is positioned to catch the morning sun, symbolizing his divine status.
When
- First attested
- 1250 BCE
- Attested period
- -1250 – -589
- Historical notes
- The Abu Simbel temples were built during the reign of Ramses II around 1250 BCE in Nubia.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Amenrē, Raharakht, Ptah of Memphis
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“...some are of religious import (amongst them Rameses as king making offerings to himself as god)...”
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