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Further into the temple are many elaborately carved walls, including some phallic images. As far as I can tell, this is a depiction of Amun-Min. I had no idea before this trip that the Egyptians made phallic art, but a little research on the Web after I got home revealed that it's in many places. I guess my university professor in Art History back in 1978 didn't feel it was a suitable subject! Farthest toward the back are rooms with Coptic Christian graffiti or other defacement on the walls.

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