[RightWhale]

If they don't know where Punt was, how do they know the ships went there?

[neodad]

the mysterious, exotic land of Punt

There's a smart a@@ comment here somewhere.

[NormsRevenge]

Punt ping

[nmh]

WOW!

That's interesting. Good post.

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[SunkenCiv]

wrong Mentuhotep, but otherwise, a related topic:

Burial complex of Mentuhotep II
The History of the Ancient Egyptians | May 2002 | Ian Bolton
Posted on 07/27/2004 11:56:40 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1179621/posts

[SunkenCiv]

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[Dustbunny]

Wonder where Punt really was located.

[SunkenCiv]

from the hard drive (also still online):

Speos Artemidos (Grotto of Artemis)
by Jimmy Dunn

About 2 miles southwest of Beni Hassan is the Cave of Artemis, which was hewn out of rock. It is located in the Batn el-Baqara wadi and is dedicated to the lion-goddess Pakhet (she who scratches), otherwise known as Artemis. There are scenes of offerings to various gods, but the most interesting thing here is an inscription over the entrance which states that Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty) has rid Egypt of the Hyksos. Actually, she did not.

This is interesting in the context of this article, as Hatshepsut made the biggest deal about traveling to Punt.

[Natural Law]

Punt?......it was 4th and long.

[SunkenCiv]

Other artifacts included 80 coils of rope and pieces of pottery that date to the reign of Mentuhotep III.

I find that pretty fascinating. No, really. More fascinating than Wonders of the land of Punt...

Hwt-Hrw's Temple of the Celestial Waters

Many of the citizen's problems were caused by the environment. Sand blown by the wind caused lung and breathing diseases. The sand also found its way into food, especially bread, the dietary staple. Eaten daily these grains of sand wore down the people's teeth, causing tooth decay and abcesses. Evidence of this can be seen as eroded holes in the cheeks and jaws of many x-rayed mummies.

[SunkenCiv]

:')

[SunkenCiv]