Tomb of Merenptah

Merenptah was the son of Ramses II and the Pharaoh mentioned in the book of Exodus. This tomb is typical of the experience of studying a tomb starting from the outside sign information and then entering and going down deep into the earth until the sarcophagus is reached in the last room. The decorations on the wall are always fascinating and even more so considering how long they’ve been there.

Merenptah_sign

Merenptah_lotus

merenptah_scott

A particularly haunting photo of Scott in the passageway and a carved relief of lotus flower carriers

Merenptah_sarcophagus

 


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