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rosicrucian museum, San Jose, May-2005, 259

Prince Khaemwaset offering to the god Ptah in the form of the Apis Bull. He was the at one point crown prince of Rameses II (Usermaatra Setepenra) and likely would have been king had his father not outlived him. He did, however, live long enough to become famous as a magician and a powerful priest, and several fictional stories were written about him.

New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty carved from limestone.


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