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Valley of the Kings. KV14, tomb of Queen Tawosret. Eastern wall of the Sarcophagus Hall with scenes from the "Book of the Gates". The underworld is divided into 12 rooms, the 9th is the watery 'stripe' where with people drowned. The king is represented as Re. Upper scene are the blessed dead as 'Ba Birds' receiving food during the night. In the lower register are the dammed being devoured by a fire-spitting snake.


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