Ramesses VI

Ramesses VI (also written Ramses and Rameses) is the fifth ruler of the Twentieth dynasty of Egypt who reigns from 1145 BCE to 1137 BCE and a son of Ramesses III by Iset Ta-Hemdjert.

His royal tomb, KV9, is located near Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Ramesses' prenomen or royal name is Nebmaatre-meryamun meaning "Lord of Justice is Re, Beloved of Amun" while his royal epithet—Amunherkhepshef Netjer-heqa-iunu—translates as "Amun is his Strength, God Ruler of Heliopolis.

His 8th Regnal Year is attested in a graffito which names the then serving High Priest of Amun, Ramessessnakht.

Based on Raphael Ventura's successful reconstruction of Turin Papyrus 1907+1908, Ramesses VI is generally assumed to have enjoyed a reign of 8 full Years.

He lived for two months into his brief 9th Regnal Year before dying and was succeeded by his son, Ramesses VII.

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