10Thebes-04a
You aren't allowed to photograph the tombs, so we're sneaking in this postcard that shows the pharaoh being escorted to Paradise by Horus, Isis, and a full compliment of servants. The colors really were this rich and detailed even after all this time because sunlight has never penetrated the tombs. The workers used a series of copper mirrors to illuminate the first part of the tunnel, then used oil lamps covered with a special cloth that absorbed the smoke while still letting the light shine through. That way they could see to paint but not let the lamp's smoke mar the artwork.