Ramses I

Ramses I (răm'ses), Rameses I, or Ramesses I (both: răm'əsēz') was an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, or ruler. He reigned after Horemheb, the true founder of the XIX dynasty. He died after only one year as king. His son and successor was Seti I.

Ramesses I
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Stone head carving of Paramessu (Ramesses I), originally part of a statue depicting him as a scribe; on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pharaoh of Egypt
Reign	2 regnal years 1292–1290 BC 1295–1294 BC, 19th Dynasty
Previous pharaoh	Horemheb
Next pharaoh	Seti I
Royal titulary Prenomen: Menpehtyre Eternal is the Strength of Re Nomen: Ra-messes Ra is the one who bore him Horus name: Kanakht Wadj neswt Mighty bull, he who rejuvenates the royalty Nebty name: Kha m neswt mj jtm He who appears as a king, like Atum Golden Horus: Smn m3't khetawy He who firms Maat throughout the land of the two banks ( )
Consort(s)	Sitre
Children	Seti I
Father	Seti
Died	1290 or 1294 BC (aged c. 50s)
Burial	KV16; Mummy found in the Deir el-Bahri royal cache (Theban Necropolis)

Ramses I Media

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  Cartouche of Ramesses I on the Abydos King List.

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  Stela of Ramesses I with the god Set, for whom he was once the High Priest of under Amenhotep III.

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  Ramesses I making an offering before Osiris, Allard Pierson Museum

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  Reliefs from the Abydos chapel of Ramesses I. The chapel was specifically built and dedicated by Seti I in memory of his late father.

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  Depiction of Ramesses I (middle) being accompanied by Horus (left) and Anubis (right) in KV16.

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  Photograph of Ramses I's mummy taken at the Luxor Museum in Luxor Museum, Egypt. July 2016. Taken with a Panasonic camera.

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  Relief of Ramesses I from the Abydos Chapel