In the Valley of the Kings, those who wielded the most power were the kings.
A brief overview of the history of el-Madina Valley and its place in the Valley of the Kings
The world-famous ‘Valley of the Kings,’ which is located on the West Bank of the Nile right across from Luxor City, is an absolute must-see when vacationing in Egypt. In fact, the ‘Valley of the Kings’ is included in many of the most popular vacation packages to Egypt.
It is feasible to locate the tomb of the younger King Tutankhamun, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and both of the Colossi of Memnon all within the same large territory.
Directions:
There are three ways to go to Luxor: by aircraft from Cairo in one hour, by vehicle from Hurghada on the Red Sea in three hours, or by car from Aswan in the same amount of time.
History:
The majority of New Kingdom pharaohs were buried at Thebes’ Valley of the Kings, where they were entombed after their reigns (1550-1070 BC).
Twenty-six of the kings who ruled in the twenty-first century were put to rest at the location.
In the year 1827, John Gardener Wilkinson was the one who first allocated sequential numbers to the tombs that were located in the Valley of the Kings.
Approximately twenty-five “commencements,” also known as tomb shafts, were started but were never finished. In the Valley of the Kings, there were other burial areas designated specifically for those who did not belong to a royal family.
During the 18th dynasty, tombs were often constructed on the high rocks that were found in the valley.
It would storm, rocks and debris would roll down the cliff, and the entrance to the tomb would become hidden, rendering it difficult to enter or exit the structure.
To begin, talus slopes were used in the latter part of the 18th century and the early part of the 19th century. On the other hand, throughout the 20th century, a tiny protrusion of bedrock was used.
The construction of fortresses was quite frequent throughout the middle ages. The location of the city of Deir el-Madina
The artifacts and inscriptions discovered at Deir el-Hundreds Madina provide light on the techniques used to carve and adorn the tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Deir El-Madina, which is located about one mile away from the Valley of the Kings, served as the residence and last resting place for the New Kingdom craftsmen who worked on the tombs.
For a relatively short distance into the New Kingdom, people lived in dwellings made of plain stone.
The quarrymen, plasterers, scribes, sculptors, architects, and draughtsmen at Deir el-Madina worked tirelessly over the course of many years to prepare the royal tombs there.
In addition to financial compensation, we offered reimbursement in the form of food and drink. After working for a total of eight days, the weekend consisted of two days.
Tickets to the Valley of the Kings are offered on a per-tomb basis, thus visitors may purchase Ay and Tutankhamun tickets separately at the Valley of the King’s ticket office.
Tickets may only be bought in advance from the venue. There is a film about the discovery of the tomb that may be shown at the Tutankhamun Visitor Center.
The painting is protected by rotating tomb entrances.
If you want to avoid the crowds, you should go to the tombs that are farther away from the entrance.
