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Tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef

Tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef
In ancient Egypt, scribes used hieroglyphs to record state documents and important historical events. Hieroglyphs with religious purposes also were painted on tomb walls and wooden coffins, such as these hieroglyphs from the tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef, located in the Valley of the Queens.
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Ancient Egypt; Africa; Hieroglyphs; Egyptian Art and Architecture; Writing
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