Part of Thebes, situated on the left bank of the Nile

from his loins, the KingofUpper and Lower Egypt, Rauser-ma Sotep-en-Ra, the son of the Sun, Ramessu-Meri- Amen [Ramsès II], who giveth life. [He] erected monuments to his father Amen, who placed him on his throne; he did it through the First Prophet of Amen, Bak-en- Khonsu, the justified. He [Bak-en-Khonsu] says : I performed glorious deeds in the temple of Amen, as superintendent of public Works of my master ; I made him a sacred pylon [named] Ramessu-mkri-Amen, who doth listen to the believer, at the upper doorway of the temple of Amen. I had obelisks in granité erected near it : their summits reach the firmament. The front building before it is of stone, and faces Thebes. The réservoirs and gardens are planted with trees. 1 constructed huge gilt doors; their summits join the sky. I made lofty flag-staffs ; I had them raised in the noble court in front of his temple. I launched large boats into the river for Amen, Mut and Khonsu.

By the noble Chief, First Prophet of Amen,

Bak-en-Khonsu.