Amenhotep I or Ramesses II wearing the Khepresh
This striding statuette of a New Kingdom king, depicts the king in a kilt (shendyt) adorned with an elaborate belt, a usekh collar around his neck, and most notably, the "Blue Crown of War", known to the Egyptians as the "Khepresh" upon his head, which is given a realistic glisten by the addition of rounded blue faïence.
The statue is often associated with Amenhotep I, but others, including the Louvre, where this statue now resides, label this piece as Ramesses II. This may be confusing, but it was not uncommon for kings to reuse or usurp relics from past monarchs, in fact Ramesses II is very well known among scholars for his usurping of past monuments and statues, especially those made during the reign of king Amenhotep III.
However, a further reason for this confusion when it comes to identifying this piece may or almost certainly comes from the deification of Amenhotep I within the Deir el-Medina region, where this piece was found.
Both Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose-Nefertari became deified after their deaths. Ahmose-Nefertari outlived her son by approximately a year at the least, and became worshipped alongside her son for centuries after. Therefore, depictions of both Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose-Nefertari are found in tombs and among other types of relics and funerary items dating from much later from their life-times. Thus, explaining statues and other depictions of either of the two dating from later king's reigns.
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Dark! Ancient Rulers (Ramesses II amd Alexander the Great) x Reader
Ramesses II
You are a daughter of one of the senior officials in Egypt, making you be considered one of the higher ups social class citizens.
But still, you didn't mind joking around about the Pharaoh and his family.
Yet, this is what led you to this fate in the first place of getting locked up.
You see, one day you were having fun around with your friend, and she made a joke about Ramesses and him already having too many children.
"I know right, I would rather drown in the nile river then be used as a broodmare or a pleasure sleeve by the pharaoh"
Let us just say that there were spies around you, and the moment the word reaches the ears of Ramesses, is the moment you condemned yourself and your friend.
The guards would arrest you in the middle of the night, and bring you to him tied up in ropes.
"It was only a joke, your highness, I did not mean to offend you nor did my friend" you exclaim in fear.
Ramesses looks down at you with a smirk, his back leaned against his throne.
"I go fight in brutal wars, while you sit at home and sleep peacefully at night, so I have the right to get offended"
The fact that the man hasn't shown any signs of anger or displeasure is what is making you feel worried.
However, Ramesses knew that he didn't need to overreact because he is one at advantage not you.
"Tell me now, why shouldn't I execute you and your family just like I did with your little friend"
Your eyes widened in fear at the news of your friend's death, but his threat to also kill your family was enough of a warning for you to plead.
"Please, I will do anything you want, don't kill my family"
Ramesses only narrows his eyes at you, his smirk only growing larger.
"You shall become my broodmare"
Alexander the Great
You have known him since you both were children, your father was a great general, a friend of Alexander's father, Philip II.
However, you and Alexander were not friends, you felt uneasy every time you were around him.
Anyone could see how infatuated Alexander was with you, yet you found comfort in avoiding him.
You are shy in personality and only found comfort in reading.
Knowing very well that your father and Philip planned to wed you to Alexander once you reached a proper age to marry, you decided to become a priestess.
However, that didn't prevent Alexander from kidnapping you and forcing you to marry him the moment his father dies and he becomes King.
You thought you would stay at home while Alexander goes on his journey to conquer the world.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
"Alexander, please, I'm pregnant, the traveling might harm the baby"
Your husband would only smile at you, assuring you.
"Do not worry about our baby, the physicians said it is safe for you to travel"
Of course, that is a lie, as the physicians warned him that it might cause you great stress.
But, Alexander would not leave you behind, he doesn't trust anyone to keep you safe, he fears that you might leave him for another.
You do have a safe birth, and things were going well at the conquests.
However, Alexander gets deadly ill.
And orders that you get poisoned.
After all, he won't leave you in this cruel world alone without him.
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