Valley of the Kings

From Luxor we traveled to The Valley of the Kings. This is where of the Egyptian Kings of the New Kingdom (1550-1070BC) were buried. Remember, BC dates count down, not up, ending in zero.  So far 63 such tombs have been found.   Additional info can be obtained at http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/SITE_VOK.htm . Just click the link.

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Walls and ceilings were decorated with elaborate  carvings and paintings. I assume telling the life history of the king buried there.

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Entry into the tomb went from section to section, each connected by an elaborate hallway.  Remember this was all dug into a granite hillside. 

From here we went to the valley containing the Temple of Hatslepsut.  Click below to go along

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