Some more pictures from Hatshepsut Temple. Mariam is a kick-ass guide, so it was much more informative a trip though the temple than I normally make in these places. We had translated the text from this temple where it describes a voyage to the land of Punt made by the emissaries of the monarch Hatshepsut to bring back all kinds of goodies and the expedition was greeted by the Queen of Punt who was depicted as short and fat with a curved back. We found the space on the wall where this scene was depicted but we couldn't find where the fat lady was. It was tres disappointing.
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