Valley of the Queens
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A description of Valley of the Queen
Some of the most stunning and powerful queens, princesses, nobles, and other royal family members are buried in the Valley of the Queens. It is situated near the Valley of the Kings, which you may see as part of your Egypt travel packages, on the West Bank of Luxor’s Theban Necropolis. In ancient times, it was known as TA-set-Neferu (The Place of Beauty).
For the aim of guarding the valley against looters, it has the same dreadful unimpressive exterior and entrance as the Valley of the Kings. It has around 75 tombs for the wives and daughters of the pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty. These Tombs were not as extravagant or as large as the King’s tombs but the beauty of the decoration remained the same.
The Most Famous Tombs in the Valley of the Queens
As the primary consort of King Ramses II, Queen Nefertari’s tomb is the most well-known. It contains exquisite artwork and decorations showing the queen alongside many Gods and Goddesses, including Hathor. On the walls of the burial chamber, it held scenes from “The Book of the Gates,” showing Nefertari presenting sacrifices to deities like Osiris and Atum. Many tombs, including those of Princess Ahmose, the daughter of Seqenenre Tao, were discovered in the 18 dynasties of the Thutmosid period.
