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The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut stands against rocky desert cliffs in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt, with terraces, colonnades, and wide ramps visible.

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ancient Egyptian religion funerary architecture Mastaba Pyramid Tomb Türbe Mausoleum Columbarium Lantern of the dead Catafalque dakhma

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