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Memphis
Colossal statue of Ramses II, carved from limestone, that once adorned the great temple of Ptah in Memphis, Egypt.
The name Hut-ka-Ptah served as a geographic term for the ancient city of Memphis, translating to "mansion of the ka of Ptah."1
This designation is etymologically significant because it was rendered as Aigyptos in Greek. Over time, this term, which originally referred specifically to the sacred site of the creator god Ptah in Memphis, was expanded and applied to the entire country of Egypt.1