Tombs of Beni Hasan

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• Most of the tombs have a similar layout, with a carved entrance, and then a large room containing painted decorations and burial shafts, followed by a small niche. The tomb of Baqet is the oldest, The north wall of the tomb has many painted scenes depicting Baqet and his life in the provincial community, including the desert hunt with many types of animals. The tomb of Kheti is dedicated to the son of Baqet. The wall paintings here are most interesting in the respect that they show everyday scenes from the Middle Kingdom, with harvests of wine grapes and papyrus, as well as pleasures of music and dancing. Khety and his wife are shown presiding over the activities and watch women dancing and playing sports. The ceiling is erected on lotus -shaped columns. The tomb of Amenemhet, is more elaborate than the earlier tombs. Amenemhet was the last holder of the hereditary title 'Great Overlord of the Province of the Oryx' at a time when the government of Egypt was once more becoming more centralized. Khnumhotep's tomb follows the architectural style of Amenemhet's, with four polygonal columns in the tomb-chapel behind the impressive fa?de and portico
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