Tomb entrance and mountains

Tomb entrance and mountains

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Title of photo Tomb entrance and mountains
Description The remote, barren Valley of the Kings was the necropolis of the New Kingdom pharaohs. By digging their tombs deep into the Theban Hills, pharaohs from Tuthmosis I on hoped to stop robbers stealing the priceless possessions buried with them.
Picture from commons.wikimedia.org
Posted by fuaiss
Time stamp 09/24/07
Name of landmark Valley of the Kings
City Luxor
Tags egypt, ancient, pharaoh

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