The Queen of Sheba, a woman with light skin and long dark hair, sits in a decorated carriage on top of a camel. The carriage is gold with blue panels and gold trim. The woman wears a pink turban with a gold and blue headpiece and a blue dress. The camel is light brown with a brown and white blanket underneath the carriage. A woman with a white headscarf and a blue dress walks to the right of the camel, holding a spear. In the background, there are buildings with white walls and domed roofs. The sky is blue and green.
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