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Ramose

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Lamenting Women, from the tomb (TT55) of Ramose, c. 1411–1375 BCE

Ramose (Egyptian: rꜥ-ms(.w)) was an ancient Egyptian name, meaning "Ra is born".[1] Variants of the name include Ramesses (Ramessu) and Paramessu; these various spellings could be used to refer to the same person.[2]

Notable bearers of the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Ranke, Hermann (1935) Die ägyptischen Personennamen, Glückstadt: Verlag von J. J. Augustin, volume 1, page 218.3
  2. ^ Cruz-Uribe, Eugene (July 1978). "The Father of Rameses I: 0I 11456". Journal of Near Eastern Studies. 37 (3): 237–244. doi:10.1086/372654. S2CID 162197658.
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