Tombs from the Dawn of Egypt pt 1 - TPM 01

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Travel back over 5,000 years to Nekhen and Abydos, and explore the predynastic and early dynastic tombs that laid the foundations for the iconic pyramids and grand tombs of Ancient Egypt. Discover how these early burial sites shaped royal displays of power, afterlife beliefs, and Egyptian art for millennia.

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Master of Animals motif and hunting scenes from the Painted Tomb at Nekhen at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Photograph by Stephanie Rice

View of Tomb 23 at Nekhen c. 3600 BCE, photo courtesy of Hierakonpolis Expedition

Detail of Hierakonpolis decorated tomb

Painted tomb at hierakonpolis

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