The Ramesseum (a name given by Champollion) is the “temple of a million years” of Ramses II, badly damaged today.
In accordance with the use introduced by the 18th dynasty, the tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings at distance of the funerary temple which was built in an area where several other funerary temples already existed. In the center of the funerary enclosure was the temple, surrounded by buildings for celebrations, administrative offices, houses of priests, the room of the royal boat, annexes and stores (25° 43' North, 32° 36' East).