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title: Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8321/wall-decorations-from-the-tomb-of-amenhotep-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8321.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8321.jpg)

## Image Caption

These two fragments were part of [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) decoration of the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) Amenhotep II. They depict deities (with long curled beard) wearing the crown of Lower [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) (left) and Upper Egypt (right). [New Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/New_Kingdom/), 18th Dynasty, reigned of Amenhotep II, circa 11390-1352 BCE. From tomb number 22 in the Valley of the Kings, modern-day Egypt. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, March 20). Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8321/wall-decorations-from-the-tomb-of-amenhotep-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8321/wall-decorations-from-the-tomb-of-amenhotep-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Wall Decorations from the Tomb of Amenhotep II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8321/wall-decorations-from-the-tomb-of-amenhotep-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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