
GEM 6717
Victory Stela of King Merenptah
You are standing before the Victory Stela of King Merenptah, a powerful testament to the might and political achievements of Egypt’s 19th Dynasty. Dating from around 1213–1203 BCE, this inscribed slab records the victories of King Merenptah, the son and successor of Ramses II. The stela marks one of the earliest recorded references to the Sea Peoples—an enigmatic group who challenged Egypt’s borders during this tumultuous era.
The hieroglyphic inscriptions celebrate Merenptah’s decisive campaigns against the Libyan tribes and their allies who had ventured eastward into Egypt’s territories. The text vividly details Merenptah’s victories, proclaiming that he had “crushed the rebel ... Discover more with Premium!
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