Some had put forth a hypothesis that a snakebite from a viper was the cause of the king’s death. His mummy includes an amulet to protect Ramesses III in the afterlife from snakes.

The mummy of Ramesses III was discovered by antiquarians in 1886 and is regarded as the prototypical Egyptian Mummy in numerous Hollywood movies. [39] His tomb is one of the largest in the Valley of the Kings.

The pharaoh Ramesses the Third is considered to have been the last great king of the New Kingdom. He was not the son of Ramesses the Second; his father was Seth-nakhte, the founder of the Twentieth Dynasty.

Mar 25, 2016 · In 2012, eminent Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and Cairo University radiologist Sahar Saleem scanned Ramesses III mummy and revealed that an assassin cut through his esophagus and trachea, killing...

Mar 21, 2016 · Scholars have long been puzzled about the death of Ramesses III, believed to have ruled from about 1186 B.C. to 1155 B.C. during Egypt's 20th dynasty. Research by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and...

Over the course of a 32-year reign, Ramses III fought a number of notable battles and is remembered as skilled in the art of warfare. The first decade of his reign was marked by battles against the Libyans and the Sea Peoples, a result of turmoil and population upheaval in the Mediterranean world.

Dec 18, 2012 · Scans of Ramesses III revealed a deep, 2.7-inch wide wound to the throat just under the larynx, which the medical scientists say was probably caused by a sharp blade and could have caused...

Nov 17, 2022 · The mummy of Ramesses III, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 20th dynasty from around 1186 to 1155 BC, was discovered in 1886 at the Deir el-Bahri tomb, which also housed the remains of other New Kingdom pharaohs.

Dec 18, 2012 · Solving a centuries-old murder mystery, researchers say Egyptian king Ramesses III likely had his throat slit by conspirators in his harem. Moreover, the body of the pharaoh's traitorous son,...

Nov 2, 2024 · The legacy of Ramses III extends beyond his reign; he is remembered as a pharaoh who faced immense challenges and left a lasting mark on Egyptian history and culture. His tomb, KV11, stands as a testament to his life and the artistry of ancient Egypt.