Valley of queens
. The Valley of the Queens, or “Place of Beauty,” is one of the archaeological sites in Egypt. It dates back to the Pharaonic era. It is the burial place of queens and princesses. Its name is “Ta-Set-Nefru,” which means “Place of the Pharaoh’s Sons” because queens from the Pharaonic dynasties were buried there 18, 19 And 20, during the period from 1070 to 1550 BC, in addition to many princes, princesses and nobles. The valley is located on the west bank of the Nile River, far south of the Theban Cemetery in Luxor Governorate (southern Egypt). The reason for choosing its location is its proximity to the Valley of the Kings. It attracts thousands of visitors to learn about the queens, princesses and princes of ancient Egypt.
- the discovery of the cemetery in the year 1903, and its walls are characterized by the scenery of Todinian funerary, and the valley includes more than 70 cemetery, the most important of which is the cemetery of Queen Nefertari, the wife of King Ramses II, who still retains the beauty and splendor of its inscriptions and colors, where Ramses Zain Nafartari is extravagant as the large royal wives Or the main wife. The tombs of the princes are distinguished by “Amun Hurrin” and “Khan M Wit”, the sons of Ramses II
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Country
Egypt, Luxor
Age
4600 years
Languages spoken
Arabic - English
