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Valley of the Queens is a Theban royal burial valley in Egypt, notable for the richly painted tomb of Nefertari from the 13th century BCE.
Amun was a major ancient Egyptian deity who began as a local god of Thebes before rising to become the supreme king of the gods during the New Kingdom. He was associated with the air, wind, and hidden aspects of creation. Eventually, Amun was syncretized with the sun god Ra to form Amun-Ra, a compos...
Tombs of the Nobles are elite Theban rock-cut tombs at Luxor, Egypt, notable for scenes of officials' daily life and New Kingdom administration.
Deir el-Medina Necropolis served the workmen's village near Luxor, Egypt, notable for tombs of artisans who built New Kingdom royal tombs.
Montu was an ancient Egyptian god of war worshipped from the Old Kingdom period onward, depicted with a falcon head crowned by a sun disk and two plumes. His primary cult centers included Thebes (modern Luxor) and Medamud. Montu was associated with martial valor and kingship, and served as a patron...
