A granodiorite bust of Pharoah Merenptah. Although in his 50s when he succeeded his father, this bust shows him in his youth. He was the 13th son of Ramses II, and only came to power after all his older brothers had died. He was the first royal-born pharaoh since Tutankhamun. [1888 x 2606]

A granodiorite bust of Pharoah Merenptah. Although in his 50s when he succeeded his father, this bust shows him in his youth. He was the 13th son of Ramses II, and only came to power after all his older brothers had died. He was the first royal-born pharaoh since Tutankhamun. [1888 x 2606]

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