The Role Of Tombs In The Valley Of The Kings

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Every tomb that is located in the valley of the kings got luted or robbed.Most of the tombs are closed to the public.The first tomb discovered was a pharoah Ramses VlI.The Valley of the kings has been royal burial complex for almost 500 years.There is a number of unoccupied tombs in the valley of the kings and their owners remain unknown.The idea for the Valley of the kings came about when phaoraohs of the New Kingdom (1539-1075 BCE
) began to hide their tombs over fears of tomb robbers.Oly 18 of the tombs can be opened though they are rarely open at the same time.Tombs are often closed for presservation and restoration work.Nestled in the hills behind Dayr al-Bahri, the 63 known tombs offer prime examples of both planning and decoration .

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