A wonderful inscription from the tomb of King Seti I
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A wonderful inscription from the tomb of King Seti I with the goddess Hathor in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. It was cut out and is currently preserved in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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A prominent limestone relief depicting Seti I next to the goddess Hathor, who receives him, holds one of his hands, and hands him a necklace in the other hand.
The inscription contains a text in the ancient Egyptian language in hieroglyphic script, translated as follows: “Hathor, who is at the head of Thebes, beautiful in face, Lady of Dendera, King of Upper and Lower Egypt from Maat-Ra, son of Ra-Seti the First, may he be given life like Ra forever and ever.”
Among the 64 tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens in Luxor, the tombs of Nefertari and Seti I are distinguished by a beauty and splendor rarely repeated elsewhere. Walls decorated with fine carvings, an entire ceiling colored blue to represent the sky, and strong harmony between the colors and patterns despite their differences from one place to another, a beauty that captivates visitors. Whether they are Egyptians or foreigners.
The distinctive tomb is the tomb of Seti I No. 17 in the Valley of the Kings, discovered by the Italian traveler Giovanni Belzoni. It is one of the most beautiful and complete royal tombs, measuring about 137 meters in length. The tomb’s inscriptions include chapters from the Book of the Dead and the Emi-Dawat, the Book of Gates, the Book of Heaven, and ritual scenes. Opening the mouth, worshiping different deities.
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