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To: NormsRevenge; RightWhale; FairOpinion
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.
20 posted on 01/28/2006 5:48:10 AM PST by SunkenCiv (In the long run, there is only the short run.)
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The temple of Hatshepsut on the right, built next to the much earlier temple of Mentuhotep II:

http://www.bediz.com/hatshep/temple.jpg


21 posted on 01/28/2006 5:51:11 AM PST by SunkenCiv (In the long run, there is only the short run.)
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