From the burial tomb of Queen Nefertari, an ode dedicated to his love by Ramesses II
Ramesses II, who said of Nefertari - "the one for whom the sun shines," wrote:
My love is unique, no one can rival her for she is the most beautiful woman alive.
Just by passing, she has stolen my heart away.
Slender necked & breasted she is,
Her hair, the color of pure lapis.
Gold is nothing compared to her arms, but her fingers are like lotus flowers.
Her buttocks are full but her waist is narrow...
For she is the one for whom the sun shines...
...Alas... the eyes, the gateway to the splendid soul...
Image (CorbisImages): Queen Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramses II, is depicted wearing a golden vulture's-wing headress and worshipping a group of sacred cattle in a wall painting in her tomb in the Valley of the Queens at Thebes, Egypt. The goddess Neith is depicted to the right of Nefertari. | Detail of: Mural Painting of Queen Nefertari in her Tomb in the Valley of the Queens.
Nefertari`s tomb (QV66, Valley of the Queens): (Egyptians.blogspot)
Video of Ramses II`s Great Royal wife Nefertari's tomb Qv66 in the Valley of Queens:
video courtesy of & uploaded by atharona`s channel (11/10/2010)
Video of Nefertari's Temple of Hathor:
video courtesy of & uploaded by atharona`s channel (11/10/2010)
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