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22/43.- Aswan, the tombs of the nobles

The tombs on these hills belong to princes from the old kingdom to the Roman period. The older tombs belong to the 6th dynasty. These tombs are decorated with colorful scenes of the owners' biographies and scenes of everyday life.

The tombs are numbered, and Among other's they include: number 25 (Sibni), number 26 (Mekhu), number 31 (Sarenput II), number 35 (Pepynakht) and, number 36 (Sarenput ). The most beautiful tombs are number 31 and number 36, with important hieroglyphics and wonderful pictures.

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