The village of Deir el-Medina, called by the inhabitants Pa-demi, “the city”, was founded at the beginning of the New Kingdom under Thutmose I, the first ruler buried in the Valley of the Kings. Here …
Tomb of Ramsess V and VI
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.”
Luxor Museum
Luxor Museum is located in the Egyptian city of Luxor (ancient Thebes). It stands on the corniche, overlooking the west bank of the River Nile, in the central part of …