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Why did 12th-dynasty rulers continue adding to the temple of Ptah?
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Memphis
Colossal statue of Ramses II, carved from limestone, that once adorned the great temple of Ptah in Memphis, Egypt.
During the Middle Kingdom, while the official residence of the 12th dynasty was located at Itj-tawy, Memphis remained a center of significant artistic and administrative influence. Virtually every 12th-dynasty ruler added to the great temple of Ptah because of the city's enduring importance as a cultural and religious hub, where traditional coronation ceremonies and the Heb-Sed festival were held.12