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1281 BCE - 1225 BCE: Life of Prince Khaemweset, High Priest of Ptah, "First Egyptologist".
1274 BCE: Khaemweset accompanies his father Ramesses II at the Battle of Kadesh.
1263 BCE: Khaemweset is Sem-Priest of Ptah at Memphis.
1249 BCE: Khaemweset is High Priest of Ptah at Memphis.
1248 BCE: Khaemweset begins construction of Serapeum at Saqqara for the Apis Bull.
1248 BCE - 1225 BCE: Khaemweset devotes himself to preservation of Egypt's historical monuments, records, and temples.