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Picture: Nefertari at the Lesser Temple of Abu Simbel as Hathor.
Ancient Egypt Pictures
Nefertari, wife of Ramesses II, illustrates the increasingly complex role of the queen consort as she appears on the fecade of the Lesser Temple of Abu Simbel bearing the regalia of the goddess Hathor. Nefertari is perhaps the best example of a queen whose name and image are today well known, but whose life remains a tantalizing blank.
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Showing posts with label Ramesses II. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ramesses II. Show all posts
Picture: Nefertari at the Lesser Temple of Abu Simbel as Hathor.
Ancient Egypt Pictures
Nefertari, wife of Ramesses II, illustrates the increasingly complex role of the queen consort as she appears on the fecade of the Lesser Temple of Abu Simbel bearing the regalia of the goddess Hathor. Nefertari is perhaps the best example of a queen whose name and image are today well known, but whose life remains a tantalizing blank.
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