Amara West III

The Scenes and Texts of the Ramesside Temple

by P. Spencer

Book cover: Amara West III

Extent: 250 pages

Publisher: Egypt Exploration Society

Subjects: Ancient Egypt

Series: Excavation Memoir

Series volume number: 114

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(July 2016)

ISBN: 9780856982279

Price: $95.00

In stock

This volume publishes scenes and texts from the Ramesside Temple at Amara West, Sudan, excavated by an EES expedition in 1938-39 and 1947-49. Main decorations date to Ramesses II, with later additions from his successors. It highlights viceroys of Kush, known only from these depictions.


This volume publishes the scenes and texts of the Ramesside Temple at Amara West in Sudan. It was excavated by an EES expedition during the 1938-39 season, followed by the excavation of the West Gate between 1947 and 1949. The main decoration dates to the reign of Ramesses II, although most of his Twentieth Dynasty successors are also attested in added texts and scenes. Of particular interest are those that feature Ramesside viceroys of Kush, some of whom are known only from their depictions in this temple.

  • By (author) P. Spencer