Ramesses VIII
| Ramesses VIII | |
|---|---|
| Also written Ramses and Rameses | |
An ostracon depicting Prince Sethherkhepshef or the future Ramesses VIII in an adoration pose, with outstretched arms, and a scepter in his left hand. | |
| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | 1130–1129 BC |
| Predecessor | Ramesses VII |
| Successor | Ramesses IX |
| Father | Ramesses III |
| Mother | Tiye |
| Died | 1129 BC |
| Dynasty | 20th Dynasty |
Usermaatre Akhenamun Ramesses VIII (also written Ramses and Rameses) or Ramesses Sethherkhepshef Meryamun ('Set is his Strength, beloved of Amun') (reigned 1130–1129 BC, or 1130 BC), was the seventh Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt, and was the 9th of the 10 sons of Ramesses III. Before ascending to the throne, he was simply known as Prince Sethherkhepsef II.