Valley Of The Queens (Biban Al-Harim)
About Valley Of The Queens (Biban Al-Harim)
Nile Valley, Egypt
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The Valley of the Queens is an isolated cemetery, at the southern part of the vast necropolis of
Thebes, on the west bank of Luxor. It contains
about 70 tombs, mainly belonging to Queens,
Princesses, Princes and Nobles, who lived during the XIX and XX Dynasties.
In general, these tombs are smaller than the
ones of the Kings. The plans of these tombs
usually consist of a small antechamber, a long narrow corridor with several side chambers,
and at the end - the burial chamber. One of the most important tombs in the valley is the one that belongs to the famous Queen Nefertari, the principal consort of King Ramses II. This beautiful tomb was in a bad condition
because of the salt crystals seeping through its
poor quality limestone. It was restored and
reopened for visitors, though nowadays it is
closed to the general public because of the high CO2 levels, and water in breath particles, which
were damaging the beautiful artwork. Her tomb consists of a stairway leading down to a hall, where on the walls, there are representations
of the Queen with different Gods and Goddesses. This hall leads to an inner side chamber decorated with religious scenes such as Queen Nefertari burning incense, and giving offerings to the Gods
Osiris and Atum. A corridor then leads to the
burial chamber, whose walls are decorated with scenes of the “Book of the Gates”. Also located in the valley, are the tombs of three
of the sons of King Ramses III, who were also
buried there. Tomb 55 is considered to be one of the most important tombs amongst them. It was dedicated to Prince Amon-khopshef, a son of King Ramses III who had died at an early age. Among the most beautiful scenes in this tomb, are on the walls of
the 1st chamber. It is a scene representing the Prince, with his father, with the King making offerings to various deities.
The large hall is decorated with some scenes
of the “Book of the Gates”.
Tomb 44 belongs to Prince Khaem-waset, who was another son of Ramses III. It consists of 2 long corridors, with 2 side chambers, and a
square burial chamber. The walls of this tomb
are decorated with various painted scenes,
some of them representing the Prince with
different deities, and with his father in front
of the deities of the after world.
Thebes, on the west bank of Luxor. It contains
about 70 tombs, mainly belonging to Queens,
Princesses, Princes and Nobles, who lived during the XIX and XX Dynasties.
In general, these tombs are smaller than the
ones of the Kings. The plans of these tombs
usually consist of a small antechamber, a long narrow corridor with several side chambers,
and at the end - the burial chamber. One of the most important tombs in the valley is the one that belongs to the famous Queen Nefertari, the principal consort of King Ramses II. This beautiful tomb was in a bad condition
because of the salt crystals seeping through its
poor quality limestone. It was restored and
reopened for visitors, though nowadays it is
closed to the general public because of the high CO2 levels, and water in breath particles, which
were damaging the beautiful artwork. Her tomb consists of a stairway leading down to a hall, where on the walls, there are representations
of the Queen with different Gods and Goddesses. This hall leads to an inner side chamber decorated with religious scenes such as Queen Nefertari burning incense, and giving offerings to the Gods
Osiris and Atum. A corridor then leads to the
burial chamber, whose walls are decorated with scenes of the “Book of the Gates”. Also located in the valley, are the tombs of three
of the sons of King Ramses III, who were also
buried there. Tomb 55 is considered to be one of the most important tombs amongst them. It was dedicated to Prince Amon-khopshef, a son of King Ramses III who had died at an early age. Among the most beautiful scenes in this tomb, are on the walls of
the 1st chamber. It is a scene representing the Prince, with his father, with the King making offerings to various deities.
The large hall is decorated with some scenes
of the “Book of the Gates”.
Tomb 44 belongs to Prince Khaem-waset, who was another son of Ramses III. It consists of 2 long corridors, with 2 side chambers, and a
square burial chamber. The walls of this tomb
are decorated with various painted scenes,
some of them representing the Prince with
different deities, and with his father in front
of the deities of the after world.
Jun 15, 2010
es un lugar inospito en el cual a las 6 de la mañana es de dia y hace mucho calor. Donde mas callor hace en egipto es en el valle de los reyes la ciudad de los muertos, no vereis nada verde allí.
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