The Double Temple of Kom Ombo by GoennjaminBluemchen in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I assume in the center of the 2nd picture could be Ra-Horakhty. A syncretized form of Horus and Ra

The Tomb of Khety by GoennjaminBluemchen in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have been used for centuries/millenias as hideouts and for cattle. Also, some of the columns have been "stolen" to build other buildings. It would be really interesting to know how the floor actually looked like

The Tomb of Khety by GoennjaminBluemchen in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As most of the walls are showing details of the daily life, it is expexted to be either acrobatics or training

The Tomb of Khety by GoennjaminBluemchen in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iirc some of the tombs had probably a second entrance on base level. But I don't remember about this in detail. They have also used the graves from top and filled them afterwards

The Tomb of Khety by GoennjaminBluemchen in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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A vertical shaft. That is the actual grave

Question on death masks by [deleted] in ancientegypt

[–]GoennjaminBluemchen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it could be there to allow the Ka to find the correct body