Horus Leading Queen Nefertari into the Afterlife Papyrus Madonna and Child in some accounts

in some accounts

Since the annual flooding of the Nile brought with it silt and clay

It functions as a subtle architectural element

and holding a spear

Horus Leading Queen Nefertari into the Afterlife Papyrus Madonna and Child in some accountsRamses II's most beloved wife. It is thought that she died in the 25th year of his reign. Here, she is pictured on the right, in the afterlife. This is signified by her transparent clothing. She is being led by Horus into the afterlife. The original location of this scene is in Queen Nefertari's tomb, referred to as QV66 by Egyptologists. QV66 is sometimes called the "sistine chapel of Ancient Egypt" because of the beautiful and colourful scenes