Ramesses II
Background Information
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Ramesses fought against the Sherden Sea Pirates and multiple campaigns in
Syria, Nubia and Libyia. He constructed a new capital called Per-Ramses and built many works including the Temples at Abu Simbel, the temple Ramesseum, Tomb KV5 in the Valley of the Kings and the Tomb of Nefertari, his Great Royal Wife. In 1881, Ramesses II was discovered by Henry Salt at The Royal Cache, in Deir el-Bahari after having been moved from his resting place in the Valley of the Kings due to looting. |
Theories, Scientific Dating Techniques and Forensic Analysis
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In 1886, Archaeologist Gaston Maspero conducted an Autopsy in which the wrappings of
Ramesses II were removed, and the body was found to be well preserved.
In 1976, Ramesses II undergoes X-raying by Dr Maurice Bucaille and is then transported to
France for Scientific Analysis and preservation due to deterioration causing fungus, where
the mummy is then radiographed once again by Dr Faure revealing battle wounds,
fractures, hardening of the arteries, poor circulation and a hole in his jawbone serious enough to have caused death by
infection .
The Body of Ramesses the Great undergoes Gamma Radiation Therapy to treat the fungi.
On the 20th December 1976, Ramesses then undergoes Xeroradiography at the Musee de l'Homme, which lead
Dr Massare to conclude the cause of death due to ankylosing spondylitis (inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the
spine).
In 2004, death due to ankylosing spondylitis is disproved by Dr Chhem, who through X-rays and CT Scans concluded that diffuse
idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (non inflammatory arthritis characterised by excessive bone growth along the spine) as the
cause of his crippling arthritis.
Dr Bucaille stated that Ramesses could not be of the Exodus in the Bible, and therefore have no connection to Moses. DNA
Analysis also proved that Ramesses outlived at least 12 of his children and Scanning Electron Microscopy confirmed Ramesses' hair
colour was once Red.
Ramesses II were removed, and the body was found to be well preserved.
In 1976, Ramesses II undergoes X-raying by Dr Maurice Bucaille and is then transported to
France for Scientific Analysis and preservation due to deterioration causing fungus, where
the mummy is then radiographed once again by Dr Faure revealing battle wounds,
fractures, hardening of the arteries, poor circulation and a hole in his jawbone serious enough to have caused death by
infection .
The Body of Ramesses the Great undergoes Gamma Radiation Therapy to treat the fungi.
On the 20th December 1976, Ramesses then undergoes Xeroradiography at the Musee de l'Homme, which lead
Dr Massare to conclude the cause of death due to ankylosing spondylitis (inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the
spine).
In 2004, death due to ankylosing spondylitis is disproved by Dr Chhem, who through X-rays and CT Scans concluded that diffuse
idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (non inflammatory arthritis characterised by excessive bone growth along the spine) as the
cause of his crippling arthritis.
Dr Bucaille stated that Ramesses could not be of the Exodus in the Bible, and therefore have no connection to Moses. DNA
Analysis also proved that Ramesses outlived at least 12 of his children and Scanning Electron Microscopy confirmed Ramesses' hair
colour was once Red.
Facial Reconstruction and Artistic Representation
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In 2004, a Forensics team led by Dr Kent Weeks and Dr Caroline Wilkinson, a facial reconstruction
expert of Winchester University utilised soft tissue information combined with skeletal evidence
measurements to reconstruct the face of Ramesses II. This information is deduced from the result of
CT scans, 3D imaging and rendering techniques as well as X rays. In conjunction with Image Foundry
Studios, the colouring and texture of the face have been identified.
expert of Winchester University utilised soft tissue information combined with skeletal evidence
measurements to reconstruct the face of Ramesses II. This information is deduced from the result of
CT scans, 3D imaging and rendering techniques as well as X rays. In conjunction with Image Foundry
Studios, the colouring and texture of the face have been identified.