Monday, December 19, 2016

QV66 - Tomb of Queen Nefertari at The Valley of The Queens .. The Burial Hall and the Second Western & Eastern Annexe.. Part ( 3 )


We now pass out of the first hall and descend another staircase . This is decorated with figures which are admirably disposed so as to make the best of the space available .

Sunday, December 18, 2016

QV66 - Tomb of Queen Nefertari at The Valley of The Queens .. Antechamber, Vestibule and First Eastern Annexe .. Part ( 2 )

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 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,