The Valley of the Kings is the location of some of the world’s greatest ancient artifacts:
the tombs of the pharoahs who ruled the Egyptian Empire. For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from modern Luxor.
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
and give clues to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period.
The Colossi of Memnon (last 6 photos) are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
For the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Local souvenir shops in the Valley of the Kings.
Local souvenir shops in the Valley of the Kings.
Local souvenir shops in the Valley of the Kings.
Local souvenir shops in the Valley of the Kings.
Local souvenir shops in the Valley of the Kings.
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Carving alabaster objects at local souvenir shops in the Valley
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Tomb of Sennutem in the Valley of the Kings.
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of
Luxor - Valley of the Kings
Tomb of Sennutem in the Valley of the Kings.
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Tomb of Sennutem in the Valley of the Kings.
Tomb of Sennutem in the Valley of the Kings.
Luxor - Valley of the Kings
Luxor - Valley of the Kings
Modern dwellings in the Valley of the Kings.
Ancient city in the Valley of the Kings.
Normal local life in the Valley of the Kings.
Alabaster objects at local souvenir shops in the Valley of
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology
The Valley of the Kings is the location of some
The Valley of the Kings is the location of some
Bizarre Disney-esque mini-trains shuttle tourists from the parking lot to
New paved road to the Valley of the Kings.
Early morning hot
Crossing the Nile River to the hills of the Valley
Crossing the Nile River to the hills of the Valley
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
Some monuments were intended to impress and display power and
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
Looking across the Nile River to the hills of the
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
The interiors of the royal tombs are highly decorated with
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th
For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th

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