Bust of Ramesses II

Ramesses II was the most celebrated of all Pharaohs, ruling Egypt for 67 years. He is well known for the length of his reign, the numerous temples he built and his military campaigns, such as the battle of Kadesh. This bust, which is one of the largest pieces of Egyptian culture in the British Museum, shows a portrait of the young King wearing the nemes head-dress surmounted by a cobra diadem.