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[[File: Pair_statue_of_Nefu_and_Khenetemsetju.jpg|300px|thumbnail|left|Statue of a Non-Royal Married Couple from the Fifth Dynasty]]

A cursory glance at ancient Egyptian art shows that they valued the idea of marriage. Couples are depicted together in tombs and among the most popular items found in tombs by modern archaeologists were pair statues, which were meant to portray the tomb owner and his wife. Modern scholars know that the Egyptians practiced a form of marriage, but was it like the modern concept? Much like modern marriage, ancient Egyptian couples lived together, formed households, and were eventually buried next to each other.