Tuesday, December 20, 2016

QV55 - Tomb of Prince Amen(hir)khopshef at The Valley of The Queens .. Part ( 4 )

This tomb lies a little farther on that of Nefertari, and is one which deserves to be seen, as the colour in its scenes has been wonderfully well preserved .

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,