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Excavating the Lost City

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An artist's depiction of a typical dwelling in the Eastern Town, with living quarters in the center. In the upper right, a girl pounds wheat grain in a mortar, while in the front courtyard to the left women weave linen into fabric. In the lower right are the family's pigs. Courtesy Wilma Wetterstrom, © Ancient Egypt Research Associates


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