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Walk Like an Egyptian: The Art of Grieving in Ramose’s Tomb

The Theban tomb depicts traditional Egyptian scenes of death and the grieving process

Ramose served as the vizier and governor of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during its 18th Dynasty. Historians are almost certain that he and his wife, Meryet-ptah, left behind no heirs after he passed ā€“ but he did leave … Continue reading

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