Trip Valley of The Kings

The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Kings’ Gates,

is a valley in Egypt where rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs

and strong nobles of the New Kingdom for approximately 500 years,

from the 16th to 11th centuries BC. The valley currently has 63 tombs and chambers,

after the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two more tomb entrances.

It was the primary burial site for the Egyptian New Kingdom’s important royal leaders, as well as a handful of privileged nobles. The royal tombs are adorned with images from Egyptian mythology, which provide insight into the period’s beliefs and funerary practices