🪨 Why Would One of Egypt’s Greatest Pharaohs Bow Before a Goddess? Carved into the sacred walls of the Karnak Temple Complex, this striking relief depicts Ramesses II, one of the most powerful rulers of ancient Egypt, presenting an offering to the goddess Bastet. Created during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, the scene captures a moment where divine reverence outweighs earthly power. Ramesses II—known for his military triumphs, colossal monuments, and long reign—appears here not as a conqu