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Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings (Arabic: w+a+d+y+ a+l+m+l+w+k+ Wadi Biban el-Muluk; "Gates of the King")^ is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).^^ The valley, whose entrance is at 25.746N latitude by 32.605E longitude, stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.^ The wadi consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs situated) and West Valley.Open: summer daily 6am-6pm, winter 9am-5pm. Admission: LE 55 for three tombs of your choice (those wishing to view more than 3 tombs will need to purchase additional tickets), available from the main Ticket Office in the West Bank.
Information within the Valley has been vastly improved in recent years; (mostly) gone are the old faded signs, now replaced by engraved metal signs detailing the history, architecture and decoration of each tomb, together with detailed plans and diagrams (these have been provided courtesy of the Theban Mapping Project, in association with the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities).
In order to get the best idea of the tombs within the Valley of the Kings, it is wise to visit at least one tomb from each of the three main building phases (see below).
Tutankhamun
- the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) , requires a separate ticket (LE 70) for admission from the other tombs - arguably the most famous of the tombs in the Valley, the scene of Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of the almost intact royal burial of the young king. Compared to most of the other royal tombs, however, the tomb of Tutankhamun is barely worth visiting, being much smaller and with limited decoration. The fabulous riches of the tomb are no longer in it, but have been removed to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Visitors with limited time would be best to spend their time elsewhere.
Phase One Tombs
- the Tomb of Thutmose III (KV34) - one of the most remote tombs in the Valley, located at the far end of the Valley and up several flights of steps to gain entry. The climb is worth it though... The tomb is of the typical, early curved plan with a large oval burial chamber. The decoration is unique, being in a simple, pleasing style that resembles the cursive writing of the time.
Phase Two Tombs
wall painting in the tomb of Horemheb
- the Tomb of Horemheb (KV57) - the tomb of the last king of the 18th Dynasty
- the Tomb of Merneptah (KV8) - son of Ramesses II (the Great), Merneptah's tomb has suffered greatly from flash flooding of the Valley over the millennia. Those paintings and reliefs that have survived, however, are generally in good condition.
Phase Three Tombs
- the Tomb of Ramesses VI (KV9) - this tomb was originally started by Ramesses V, but usurped after his death by his successor Ramesses VI, who enlarged the tomb and had his own image and cartouches carved in over his predecessor's. The tomb is one of the most interesting in the Valley, with one of the most complete and best preserved decorative schemes surviving.
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Tomb Of Thutmose III.
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The inside of the tomb of Thutmose III. in the valley of the kings. On the pillar in the front you can see the Litany Of Re which I have on another photo. In the background is the sarcophagus of Thutmose. In the middle of the picture is something not really ancient. The fan was quite welcome as the temperatures in these tombs kill you.
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Nearest places of interest:
| Valley of the Queens Medinet Habu Temple Dayr al-Madina Ramesseum | سوفيتيل الكرنك منزل الحاج سعدالفقى مدينة نجع حمادي Abydos |
Popular places:
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Cairo Egypt Alexandria Giza |
Luxor Hatshepsut Deir el-Bahri Thebes |
