Abydos King List (Ramesses II)

The Abydos King List of Ramesses II, also known as the Fragmentary Abydos King List or the Fragmentary Abydos Table, is a list of Ancient Egyptian kings down to Ramesses' own time. Originally located in the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos in Egypt, it was built in the 13th century BC. The list is similar to the one inscribed in the temple built at the site by Ramesses' father, Seti I, but with the addition of Ramesses' own throne name and nomen.

Ramesses' list is in fragments, so that only some of the kings' names survive. The surviving fragments were removed by the French consul in Egypt and sold to the British Museum.

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