Tomb of the Manicurists.Need role models for a long-term gay relationship? Look no further than the tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep in Saqqara, Egypt. These two men, who shared the title Overseer of the Manicurists in the Palace of the King, were buried together much like a married couple and arc depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. in intimate embrace throughout the tomb (a 15-mile taxi ride from Cairo). San Francisco-based Egyptologist Greg Reeder, who first visited the tomb in 1981, has written extensively about same-sex desire in ancient Egypt  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . "Under [rare] circumstances the love two men had for each other could be shown," he says about these privileged filers of Pharaoh's fingernails. To witness their undying love first-hand, buy a ticket to the Saqqara necropolis necropolis: see cemetery. necropolis (Greek: “city of the dead”) Extensive and elaborate burial place serving an ancient city. The locations of these cemeteries varied. , then buy an extra ticket for the tomb of the "two brothers" and ask for directions. And times have changed: "I think the gay tourist should be circumspect cir·cum·spect adj. Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent. [Middle English, from Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere, to take heed : while traveling in Egypt," Reeder cautions, alluding to the current routine persecution of openly gay men. "Be respectful re·spect·ful adj. Showing or marked by proper respect. re·spect  ful·ly adv. and be aware."
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