Queen Nefertari

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Nefertari was one of the most important queens in the history of Ancient Egypt and one of the most beloved wives of Ramses II.
She also known as Nefertari Merytmut (merimut). The name Nefertari means 'Beautiful Companion' Meri-Mut means 'The Beloved of goddess Mut.


She is one of the best known Egyptian queens, next to Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut. Her lavishly decorated tomb, QV66, is the largest and most spectacular in the Valley of the Queens. Ramesses also constructed a temple for her at Abu Simbel next to his colossal monument here.