Abstract
Discussion of the statue of Ramses III from Beth Shean has been largely limited to historical issues. No thorough art historical analysis of the statue has been published. This article examines the statue from an art historical perspective and suggests that the statue was not originally intended as a representation of Ramses III, but was usurped and recarved with his features. The original statue probably depicted a seated god with a king kneeling or standing, was to remind the soldiers of the garrison and the local populace of the king's undiminished power.
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