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Sun bark in the Netherworld

Sun bark is pulled further on in the Netherworld,some bowing gods, mummy shaped gods carrying a long rolled snake - Apophis. In the lower register is depicted Egyptians, Asians, Nubians, and Libyans.

The four pillared chamber is decorated with the Book of the Gates. The 5th hour on the left side and the sixth hour on the right side. On the rear wall, a double scene where the king is offering to Osiris.

Ramses III offers to various gods on each face of the four pillars.

This is from the left side.

On the right side, is a side chamber, with scenes where Ramses III is led by Thot and Horus and offers Maat to Osiris. The other walls show the 7th hour of the Book of the Gates.

The area was closed and you could not enter it.

 

20th dynasty, tomb of Ramses III - KV11, Valley of the Kings

 

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Uploaded on July 14, 2018
Taken on March 28, 2018