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Tomb of Nefertari, Valley of the Queens. Luxor, Egypt 1270 B.C. The tomb of Nefertari, from which this wall fragment comes, is the largest architectural and decorative enterprise ever dedicated to a Pharaoh's wife. Nefertari was the chief Queen and favorite wife of Ramses II. The name Nefertari means the most beautiful of them. Ramses II devoted the minor temple of Abu Simbel to the Goddess Hathor and dedicated it to Nefertari. Nefertari gave Ramses II his firstborn son as well as three other sons and two daughters. Nefertari, with a beautiful white ceremonial garb receives the breath of life from Isis, the Mother Goddess. Made from compound stone, hand painted polychrome and sandstone finish, ready to hang, 24.5"H x 11.5"W.

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