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From Luxor we traveled to The Valley of the Kings. This is where of
the Egyptian Kings of the New Kingdom (1550-1070BC) were buried. Remember, BC dates count down, not up, ending in zero.
So far 63 such tombs have been found. Additional info can be obtained at http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/SITE_VOK.htm . Just click the link.
Walls and ceilings were decorated with elaborate carvings and paintings. I assume telling the life history of the king buried there.
Entry into the tomb went from section to section, each connected by an elaborate hallway. Remember this was all dug into a granite hillside.
From here we went to the valley containing the Temple of Hatslepsut. Click below to go along