Arriving at the valley, we take the path to the right, which leads to
the tomb of Nefertari, the favourite queen of Ramses II, familiar to everybody from
the frequent repetition of her graceful figure on the colossi of the great
king,
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016
The Valley of The Queens .. Historical notes .. Part ( 1 )
The Valley of the Tombs of the Queens is locally known as Biban el Harim, as that of the Tombs of
the Kings is called Biban el Muluk . It is situated at the
south end of the Theban Necropolis,
Sunday, December 4, 2016
The Sacred Lake and some Mortuary Temples at Medinet Habu .. The last part
Thirty yards or so north of the temple, the Sacred Lake lies in a corner
of the enclosure . It was constructed of masonry, and was about 60 feet square,
with two flights of steps, one at each of its southern angles .
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