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the most important tomb is the one of queen Nefertari the wife of king Ramsis the second. Nefertari Meri-en-mut (a name meaning “the Lovely One, Beloved of Mut”) most probably married the great pharaoh Ramesses II before he mounted the throne and she held a position altogether peculiar and unequalled in the history of Egypt. Numerous epithets define her as the “sweet of love”, the “pretty – looking”, the “rich in charm”. This leading role, compared with the other numberless wives of pharaohs, is confirmed by the fact that she was always in Ramesses’ retinue, not only during civil and religious ceremonies, but even in the course of important journeys, like the one made to Nubia in the year 24 of his reign (around 1255 BC), on the occasion of the inauguration of the little temple of abu Simbel dedicated to the goddess hathor and to Nefertari herself: the queen is represented in large statues equal in size with those of the pharaoh, an extraordinary fact, considering that generally the wife was shown at the side of the pharaoh hardly coming up to his knee. Address: west bank of luxor
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| | | | Valley of the Queens: Tomb #44 Khaemwaset, Part I | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
The Valley of the Queens actually appears to have more tombs dedicated to princes than queens. The Valley is somewhat less impressive than Valley of the Kings, but still has a surround of the rugged outcrop from which the tombs are carved. My notes for these images say that we visited tomb #44, Prince Khaemwaset, but the description by Lonely Planet for tomb #55 of Ramses III's son Amunherkhepshep bears a strong resemblance to the images provided here. If anyone can provide confirmation or correction for these images, please do so, otherwise enjoy. All the tombs are relatively close, but I recommend taking good notes. In these images of the prince, his father, and the gods to which he is introduced, notice the royal clothing. The see-through fabric indicates quite a highly refined skill in weaving for sure. Leave a Comment
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