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The Faiyum, an ancient oasis which flourished during the Egyptian Middle Kingdom. It is most famous today for the finds of many fine painted mummy coffin lids.
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Shah, Y. (2017, July 28). Faiyum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/
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Shah, Yash. "Faiyum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 28, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/.
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Shah, Yash. "Faiyum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jul 2017. Web. 25 Dec 2024.
