Meaning of Ramesside | Babel Free

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Ramesside period of ancient Egyptian history, named such after its eleven pharaohs named Ramesses.

Examples

“Ramesside Egypt”

“Ramesside texts”

“The scribal literature I mentioned before is a very Ramesside phenomenon and it seems that a strong association between education and social advancement is then made.”

“Along the north wall, the owner and his wife are shown adoring the Gods and wearing very Ramesside clothing, his kilt has a high back and her dress is elaborately pleated. […] The deceased is offering a large Maat figure and then there are two white-wigged figures of a man and woman, his parents Siwazyt, a priest (Head of the bark of Amen), and Tawosret, his mother, both wearing very Ramesside garments.”

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