Nebamun

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Nebamun is known today because of the 1820 discovery of the richly decorated Tomb of Nebamun on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes.[2] Although the exact location of that tomb is now lost, a number of wall paintings from the tomb were acquired by the British Museum where they are now on display.[2] They are considered to be one of that museum's greatest treasures.[1][3]

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  • Nebamun: Illustrated description of tomb and its erotic dancers

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