Ramesseum - North Tower

On the North Tower, to the extreme left, are depicted the Syrian fortresses (originally 18, of which 13 can still be distinguished) destroyed by Ramesses in the eighth year of his reign, each inscribed with its name. Prisoners are seen being led away. In the middle section of the wall are scenes from the war with the Hittites (continued on the south tower): below, the Egyptian army on the march; above, the Egyptian camp, enclosed within a ring of shields; the chariots stand in long rows, with the unharnessed horses beside them; heavy baggage wagons with their teams, the King's lion, donkeys enjoying their freedom; soldiers taking their ease, others quarrelling and fighting; to the right, above, a sudden attack by the Hittites. At the right hand end the King is seen holding a Council of War with his Princes; below, captured spies being beaten.