A few years back, when I was working as part of an archaeological mission in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, I unearthed a slab of white limestone covered in ancient paint smears. More of that later ...

The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's ... and Ramses II, as well as queens, high priests, and other elites of the 18th, 19th, and 20th ...

then he/she should visit the Valley of the Kings. Situated on the western bank of the Nile near Luxor in southern Egypt, this ...

The Valley of the Queens can be found a few miles south of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Artisans on the West Bank side of Luxor. The attraction is ...

Though not as glamorous as the Valley of the Kings or the Valley of the Queens, the Valley of the Artisans – known locally as Deir el-Medina – offers a glimpse into the lives of the workers ...

Tombs in Ancient Egypt. videoTombs in Ancient Egypt Dr Joann Fletcher travels to the Valley of the Kings to meet Steve Cross, who is an expert on tombs, she then explores the tomb of an Ancient ...