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Tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef

Tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef
Many hieroglyphs from ancient Egypt were created for religious purposes and painted on tomb walls, such as these hieroglyphs from the tomb of Queen Amonherkhepsef, located in the Valley of the Queens.
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Calligraphy; Egyptian Literature; Ancient Egypt; Egyptian Language; Africa; Egyptian Art and Architecture; Hieroglyphs; Writing
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