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“The transfer of the 83-ton statue of Ramesses II from Cairo’s train station to the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2006 was an event I will never forget. In this wonderful book Susanna Thomas brings to life the stories of the great pharaoh and warrior Ramesses and his great red granite colossus in both ancient and modern times.” —Zahi Hawass

“An excellent overview of the role of statuary in ancient Egypt, with a focus on the history and craftsmanship of the well-travelled and magnificent colossus of Ramesses II from Memphis."—Salima Ikram

“[An] exciting new volume . . . . The contents of this book are just as eye-catching and engaging as the striking cover image . . . . the author presents each aspect of the statue’s history in clear, accessible, and richly illustrated chapters.” —Ancient Egypt Magazine

"Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout will full color photography, Ramesses, Loved by Ptah: The History of a Colossal Royal Statue is an extraordinarily informative and seminal contribution that is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library Archaeology collections in general, and supplemental Egyptology curriculum studies lists."—Midwest Book Review

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