Statue of Ramesses III

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This life-size statue portrays Ramesses III, the pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt for 32 years and is frequently regarded as its last great leader. It likely stood tall within a Canaanite temple in Beth Shean, but was discovered fragmented and defaced in a different setting. The statue may have served as a tool of Egyptian propaganda, an effort to assert power during a time when Egypt's grip on Canaan began to slip away.