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But all the remaining rulers of the period, except for the so-called Amarna interregnum, had their tombs cut into the rocks of the West Bank at Thebes, specifically at the Valley of the Kings.
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Valley of the Kings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Valley of the Kings has two components - the East Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found.
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Egyptian Archaeology Page of archaeologist Donald P. Ryan, including his work in the Valley of the Kings, publications and useful links. ... Valley of the Kings: Articles by Donald P. Ryan...
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Valley of the Kings ... On the west bank of the Nile River ... ... On the west bank of the Nile River across from Luxor, is the Valley of the Kings. Built in a lonely, desolate place in the desert, The Valley of the Kings was the cemetery for 62 pharaohs. The only entry to this place was a long narrow winding entrance.
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See also a history and overview of the Valley of the Kings. ... ; Entry to the Valley of the Kings ... Geography and Geology of the Valley of the Kings...
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