Valley of the Kings

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Overview of Valley of the Kings

The magnificent Valley of the Kings served as a royal tomb for the 18, 19, and 20th dynasties of Pharaohs and privileged Nobles from the 16th to the 11th century B.C. It is located in the center of a hill and is the ultimate resting place of the Great Pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom (1570–1070 BC). The Valley is regarded as one of the most precious relics from the ancient world because of its cultural and historical relevance. This Valley has been the subject of archaeological exploration since the end of the eighteenth century, and its tombs and burial are decorated with beautiful scenes from ancient Egyptian mythology and images from their daily life that provides clues about their history, culture, and religious beliefs at this time. Unfortunately, it was the target of many tomb raiders & grave robbers throughout history. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Location of Valley of the Kings

It is located in the middle of the Theban Necropolis on the west side of the Nile, across from Modern Luxor. Some Egyptologists & Archaeologists think the Valley of the Kings’ location may have been chosen because of the Theban Hills’ high point, which appears to have a pyramidal shape when viewed from the valley’s entrance. The majority of the royal tombs are located in the east valley, which is divided into the west valley.

History of Valley of the Kings

As a result of the remains of pharaohs like Rameses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Hatshepsut, Amenhotep I, and the well-known young monarch Tutankhamun in the valley, it is home to well-known ancient kings and queens. Thutmose I, the first pharaoh to be interred there, and Rameses X, the last, were both buried there. It also includes prominent nobility, their wives, and their kids. These pharaohs’ tombs demonstrated the amount of luxury they experienced, and the writings on the walls provided extensive biographical information.

The Valley of the Kings’ Most Important Tombs

The tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, often known as King Tut, was one of the most well-known tombs in the Valley of the Kings and was found in 1922 by Howard Carter. Tut is a particularly significant discovery because the young king’s mummy was remarkably well-preserved. King Tut’s totally preserved mummy, a solid gold inner coffin, a chariot, the renowned golden mask, and many other incredible treasures were all found inside the tomb. The burial room and the wealth chamber are two of the most significant chambers in the tomb. At the extreme end of the east valley is the tomb of Thutmose III, which is regarded as one of the oldest tombs. The oval-shaped chamber of the tomb is decorated with breathtaking inscriptions and stick figures.

Ramesses III & Ramesses VI

While King Amenhotep I’s tomb showed us it was a normal habit to build his tomb closer to the Nile River, Ramesses III’s tomb houses the well-known paintings of two blind harpists. It’s likely that this separation practice was an effort to stop their final resting sites from being looted and their legacy from being destroyed. With hieratic graffiti and pictures of the sky goddess Nut suckling and giving birth to the sun, Ramesses VI’s spectacular burial chamber boasts a stunning ceiling.

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