The valley of the Kings Luxor Egypt
The seats of eternity for the greatest kings and queens of ancient Egypt.
The Valley of the Kings is located on the western mainland in the city of Luxor. It was called the Valley of the Kings because it contains many tombs of the kings of Egypt excavated inside the mountain, starting from the 18th dynasty until the twentieth dynasty, the modern era in the ancient Egyptian era.
The ancient Egyptians were interested in establishing luxurious tombs because they would be the link between the world and life after death. They were interested in placing all the king’s possessions and his gold with him, and they were also keen on the correct stages of mummification to preserve the body soundly until it returned to life again.
The kings of Egypt chose this place to be away from diggers and grave robbers and because the capital of Egypt at that time was Thebes, which is located in Upper Egypt, and was the capital and seat of government.
The Valley of the Kings contains great tombs that indicate the greatness of the Egyptian artist and sculptor due to the flourishing of the colours that colour the tombs. Examples of tombs that the Valley of the Kings contains are The tomb of King Tutankhamun: which was discovered in 1922 and is considered the most important cemetery in the valley because it is the only cemetery whose entire treasure was found, which is considered a huge national wealth because it contains many important pieces that are in good condition and are now displayed in the Egyptian Museum except for the coffin. It is located in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb of King Merneptah: He is the son of King Ramses II. Seti II tomb Archaeological discoveries, research and excavation of many other tombs are still ongoing by archaeologists from all countries of the world to learn more about the secret of the great history of Egypt, a large part of which is still a mystery to all the world.