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The Valley of the Kings is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor. As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom. Overview. Map.
The Valley of the Kings, [a] also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, [b][2] is an area in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the Eighteenth Dynasty to the Twentieth Dynasty, rock-cut tombs were excavated for pharaohs and powerful nobles under the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. [3][4]
If you are traveling independently, take a photo of the map of the Valley of the Kings (these maps are posted at several locations), so you know the location of each tomb. If you have a guide, they can point you in the right direction to the tombs you plan to visit.
Valley of the Kings, long narrow defile just west of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. It was part of the ancient city of Thebes and was the burial site of almost all the kings (pharaohs) of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties (1539–1075 bce), from Thutmose I to Ramses X. Located in the hills behind Dayr al-Baḥrī, the 62 known tombs exhibit ...
On the West Bank of the Nile across from modern Luxor, cut into the Theban Hills, lies the Valley of the Kings (KV). Chosen as the burial-place for most of Egypt’s New Kingdom rulers, it was selected for several reasons.
The vividly painted tombs of Thebes' pharaohs allow visitors a glimpse at the burial rites and death rituals of Ancient Egypt, and today remain the most popular attraction on the west bank of Luxor. Walkway in the Valley of the Kings.
Royal necropolis of the New Kingdom. Explore. Welcome to the Theban Mapping Project, your digital passport to the Valley of the Kings.