Tomb of Baqet III

February 21, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

Fabulous scenes of wrestling in the tomb of Baqet III, governor of Oryx.

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Tomb of Kheti

February 21, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

A large tomb decorated with scenes of hippos, hunting scenes, dancer and senet players, musicians, and offering scenes. The rear wall has scenes of wine-making and vineyards.

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Tomb of Khnumhotep II

February 21, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

The last tomb that is open on the ridge, the tomb of Khnumhotep III is very similiar to that of Amenemhet, his predecessor.

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Beni Hassan

February 21, 2003.Reading time 2 minutes.

Most tombs in Egypt are on the west bank of the Nile. The east bank, the rising of the sun, signify life. The west bank is for death and funerary monuments. But, here between MInya and Mallawi, is a range of tombs on the eastern bank.

Tomb of Meryre I

February 22, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

Mery-re I was a high priest, and thus his tomb is quite ornate compared to the other, smaller tombs

Tomb of Huya

February 22, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

Huya was the Steward to Queen Tiy, and Superintendent of the Royal Harem. The tomb is covered in images of Akhenaton decorating Huya and worshipping the sun god.

Tell el Amarna

February 22, 2003.Reading time 2 minutes.

Little remains in Tell el Amarna of the vast city of Akhenaton, the temple cit of the pharaoh and center of the worship of the god Aten except some faint foundations and six impressive tombs