Horus Leading Queen Nefertari into the Afterlife Papyrus Greek stripped of modern fluff and

stripped of modern fluff and presented with the stark dignity the subject deserves

but weights almost a pound and a half

Length: 12cm / 4

Isis was considered his protector

He had been sired by the dead Osiris and hidden on the island of Chemmis by his mother

Horus Leading Queen Nefertari into the Afterlife Papyrus Greek stripped of modern fluff andRamses II's most beloved wife. It is thought that she died in the 25th year of his reign. Here, she is pictured on the right, in the afterlife. This is signified by her transparent clothing. She is being led by Horus into the afterlife. The original location of this scene is in Queen Nefertari's tomb, referred to as QV66 by Egyptologists. QV66 is sometimes called the "sistine chapel of Ancient Egypt" because of the beautiful and colourful scenes