View of paintings on the walls (the ceiling is bare though) inside the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

The walls of Egyptian temples are typically very well decorated with carvings and paintings. In this photo, taken of the upper part of the walls and ceilings inside the Hatshepsut mortuary temple, you can see a number of paintings, on which the paint is still apparent after many thousands of years (maybe the dry weather has played a role in ensuring that the paint has not gone away).
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