Ramses II’s father, Seti I, provided his son with a large harem when the boy was 8 years old. In later years, he had many concubines and wives (the dearest was his first queen, Nefertari).

A study published in PLOS.One attempt to find the owner of these mummified legs with the observations indicating it to be of Queen Nefertari, the most beloved wife of the pharaoh Ramses II.

The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs Exhibition opened in Tokyo last week following the success of its US and European ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...

including the wooden coffin of King Ramses II from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Visitors can see an array of statues, gold jewelry, cosmetic tools, and painted coffins.

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This VR experience tells the story of Nefertari, wife of Ramses the Great ... ever held outside Egypt”, featuring treasures from Ramses II, a king who was a family man as well as a warrior ...