Ashkelon Recreation (resin cast, about 7 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches). Scene from the walls at Karnak. Rameses II, or Merneptah attacks the coastal city of Ashkelon. The royal family prays for mercy. Below the Egyptian phalanx on the left with sickle swords and round topped shields. Ladders are used to scale the walls. The wooden gates are attacked with battle axes.