Ramses VI was a son of Ramesses III; the latter considered the last great pharaoh of the New Kingdom period. This filiation is established without a shadow of a doubt …
The Tomb of Queen Nefertari
Living in the XIX th. Dynasty (c. 1295-1255 B.C.), her full name was Nefertari Merytmut, meaning “Beautiful Companion, Beloved of Mut”. She was the Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II …
Valley of the Queens in Luxor, Egypt
At first, on the site of the Valley of the Queens, only children were buried, the necropolis consisted of small modest tombs and was called during this period, respectively, “The Place of the Pharaoh’s Children.”
Abu Simbel | History, Temples, Map, & Images
Abu Simbel is a historical site in southern Egypt, featuring two massive rock-cut temples built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC. These temples not …
Nubian Museum of Aswan
The Nubian Museum (officially the International Museum of Nubia) is an archaeological museum located in Aswan, Upper Egypt. It was built to a design by architect Mahmoud El-Hakim for an …