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Burial Chamber of Seti I

A feast of rich color and detail, the far wall of the exquisite burial chamber in the Tomb of Seti I (KV17) depicts the journey of the dead pharaoh, as described in the Book of the Dead.

New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Seti I, ca. 1290-1279 BC. Valley of the Kings, West Thebes.

Photo: Araldo De Luca