Valley of the Queens

Valley of the Queens in Luxor, Egypt – Egyptian Tombs

Complete picture of the names and figures of the Pharaonic Tombs of the queens “Female Pharaohs” and royal wives of the Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt Civilization “Ancient Egypt History“.

History, Ancient Egypt Facts, map and secrets you never knew before about the reasons for the construction of the tombs of the Valley of queens, princes and princesses, what is the secret of the beauty of Tomb of Nefertari, the dates of visit to the valley, the prices of entrance tickets and more to start your cultural tour of Egypt Tours Packages & Things to Do in Luxor.

Valley of the Queens Facts

What does the Valley of the Queens mean?

In ancient Egyptian, it means ta-sit-nefero or the place of the pharaoh’s children.

Why was the Valley of the Queens built?

The tombs of the Valley of the Queens were built to bury the queens, princesses, and princes of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Which Dynasties are buried in the Valley of the Queens?

The tombs were reserved only for queens, princes, princesses, and a group of ministers of the government class of dynasties 18, 19 and 20 so the New Kingdom.

• Tomb of Nefertari
• Tomb of Queen Tyti
• Tomb of Khaa  Em. Wasset
• Tomb of Amun-her-khepeshef

Where is the Valley of the Queens?

The west bank of the Nile, Luxor, Egypt.

Why choose this valley as a Royal Necropolis?

1. The location is very close to the artisan village in The Tombs of Deir Al-Madina in Luxor.
2. The site is close to the Valley of the Kings.
3. The site is close to the cave of the God Hathor “Egyptian deities – Ancient Egyptian gods and Goddesses” as in Ancient Egyptian religion.

When was the Valley of the Queens built?

The valley was used as a Necropolis from the time of King Thutmose I “Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, The New Kingdom” from 1292 to 1075 BC.

The tomb of Princess Ahmes Oli is the royal tomb of the Valley of the Queens, daughter of King Seknen Re and Queen Sat-Djehouty.

What are the most important tombs in the Valley of the Queens?

The valley contains 91 royal tombs and 19 other under-restoration located in the valley.

The tomb of Queen Nefertari:

It is one of the largest and most beautiful royal tombs in the valley, where her husband, King Ramses II “Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt“, was interested in pharaonic decoration and inscription on walls and burial halls.

The tomb  was discovered in 1904.

The tomb of Queen Titi:

The tomb is characterized  by the inscription and decorations of the sacred journey and the journey to the Yaro fields as it was a main belief  in the  Egyptian civilization.

The tomb of Prince Amon Her  Khepeshef and the tomb of Prince Kha’a  em Waset, son of King Ramses III “Twentieth Egyptian Dynasty, The Ramesside Period“.

The stages of the construction of the Valley of the Queens in Luxor:

18th dynastie:

The tomb of Princess Ahmes Oli is the royal tomb of the Valley of the Queens, daughter of King Seknen Re and Queen  Sat Djehouty

The design of the tombs consisted of a corridor, a room, and a Mummy funerary column, with some royal tombs containing more than one burial.

Royal cartouches were discovered for the sons of the kings of ancient Egypt, such as the son of King Thutmosis III, the daughter of King Ti, the daughter of Queen Hatshepsut and  other princes and princesses of the 18th dynasty.

19th dynasty:

It was a different period from the 18th dynasty, when only the queens of the royal family were buried.

▸ Contains the tombs of the wives of King Ramesses I, King Seti I and King Ramses II.

• QV 38 is the first tomb to be prepared for the queens of the 19^th dynastie

The kings built the tombs and left them empty, until the mummy was buried, and the cartouches of the queen’s name were then written at the entrance to the royal tomb.

20th dynasty:

• King Ramses III was interested in building distinctive tombs for his wives and sons in the Valley of the Queens
• King Ramses VI built 6 special tombs for his wives and children.
• The looting of royal tombs, treasures and jewelry began in the time of King Ramses III.

 Third Pharaonic Intermediate Period and beyond:

• Kings, queens and some nobles during the 20th dynasty enlarged many royal tombs to accommodate more than one burial inside the same tomb.
• In Coptic period times until the 7th century AD, royal tombs were inhabited and an inscription with Christian symbols was added to the walls.

• Tombs were used in Ptolemaic Kingdom times for more than one burial of nobles and princesses.
• In Greek-Roman era times, the Valley of the Queens was enlarged to enlarge the tombs of the nobles of the royal court.

List of royal tombs in the Valley of the Queens:

Address of the Valley of the Queens:

The west bank of the Nile, Luxor, Egypt

Dates of the visit of the Valley of the Queens

Daily from 6 am to 5 pm.

Valley of the Queens Ticket prices 2024:

The ticket price of a foreign tourist = 220 Egyptian pounds.

Kids from 6 to 12 = 90 Egyptian pounds.

• Free entry for children under 6 years old for all nationalities.
• Free entry for Egyptians and Arabs with special needs.
• Free entry for Egyptians and Arabs over 60 years old Just.

Tomb of Queen Titi

The story of the construction of the Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens in Luxor in ancient Egypt. Information and secrets about what the  tomb contains from the inside and the inner plan and what the drawings and inscriptions tell us about the Pharaonic civilization.

Queen Titi is one of the queens of the Pharaonic times, and an archaeologist explains that she was the legitimate daughter of one of the kings of the pharaohs.

The tomb was found damaged by erosion factors, climatic conditions and the passage of time, where you will find the tomb is formed by a hall and then a long vestibule directing you to two rooms on the west side and then the burial chamber.

Queen Titi is depicted in the tomb in pharaonic inscriptions, where on the left side of the entrance to the tomb, you will find a drawing of the goddess Maat kneeling and spreading her wings, and then you will see inscriptions of Queen Titi worshipping Ptah in her chapel.

Then, moving forward, you will find a drawing of Queen Titi worshipping the God Ra Hor Akhti, then a depiction of the queen, as she shakes two sistrums in front of Ra Hor Akhti, and there are pharaonic inscriptions of Queen Titi with Imesti, Dwa Mut Ef and Isis.

When you enter from the right of the tomb gate, you will find a drawing of the queen with the gods Thot and Maat in addition to a representation of the queen shaking the sistrum in front of Atum, then a scene of the gods Hapi, Qebeh Snu Ef and Nephtis, then when you go to the burial chamber, you see pharaonic inscriptions of the goddesses Neith and Selket as it was according to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians.

When you go to the main room of the tomb you will find on the left wall a representation of Anubis in the form of a white jackal sitting on his chapel and a lion sitting under his feet. In addition, inscriptions on the right and left walls were made with drawings of monkeys and baboons with dog heads to reflect the souls of the other world.

On the back wall you will find inscriptions of Queen Titi, offering jewelry to the four sons of Horus in the form of human heads, in addition to the small compartments, which are special for the burial of the mummy and have a special well for burial, in which you will find inscriptions that perished over time expressing beliefs in the other world of Queen Titi then that she worships the four children of Horus.

When you go to the small room, you will find on the right distinctive pharaonic inscriptions and on the back-wall drawings of Queen Titi worshipping the sacred cow Hathor, then a scene of the queen wearing a white dress with blue edges and a wig and vulture-shaped hairstyle and on the forehead the king cobra.

Then there is a scene of Queen Titi pouring water from the Nile from two vases in front of Hathor depicted as the sacred cow in front of the ancient sacred sycamore tree among the pharaohs.

On the back wall of the room, you will find a scene of Osiris sitting in his chapel, behind him Isis and in front of him are Neith and Selket.

We could count in the representations drawn on the walls of the tomb of Queen Titi 16 different gods.

Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens – Tomb of Queen Isis

Secrets of the construction of the most important Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens of the valley of the queens of Luxor, ancient Egypt.

Previously unknown information about what is contained in the archaeological cemetery discovered, its inner plan and drawings  found with the secrets of the Pharaonic civilization.

Queen Isis is the wife of the Pharaonic King Ramses III “Egyptian Pharaohs kings” and the mother of King Ramses VI, but unfortunately the tomb was found very dilapidated due to the passage of time and climatic conditions and erosion.

You will see pharaonic inscriptions on the walls of the tomb, Queen Isis, offering two sistrums to the god Ptah Soker Osiris, and you will find pharaonic writings in ancient Egyptian that mean that the tomb is a subsidy of King Neb Maat Ra, Meri Amon, Ramses, Amun Neter Heqa Iouno.

Archaeologists explained that Queen Isis was of Syrian origin and was named Isset Ma Usseret.

Tomb of Prince Parherwee En Emef:  

The story of the creation of the Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens in the valley of the Queens of Luxor of ancient Egypt and the drawings  and inscriptions contained in the cemetery to tell us the secrets of the Pharaonic civilization.

The prince is considered the legitimate son of King Pharaoh Ramses III, and archaeologists confirm that he died at a young age although he was the king’s eldest son, and archaeologists say that King Ramses III was betrayed by his wives in addition to the death of many of his sons.

The tomb of the prince is unfortunately in poor state of conservation and there are vestibules, pharaonic drawings and inscriptions of King Ramses III while he presents his son, the prince to the deities, we found in the tomb 4 square columns.

Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens – Tomb of Prince Seth Her Khepesh Ef.

The history of the establishment of the Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens in the valley of the queens of Luxor and ancient Egypt and its secrets and the drawings  and inscriptions discovered to tell us the culture of the Pharaonic civilization.

The prince, son of King Ramses III, there are in the tomb two long vestibules, an engraved scene and pharaonic drawings of King Ramses III presenting to the gods of the other world his son and offering them offerings.

When you head to a small room in the tomb, you will find pharaonic drawings of two monkeys Fu and Yu depicting the spirits of the other world, but over time and due to erosion, many drawings and colors of the tomb have disappeared.

Tomb of Prince Khaa  Em. Wasset:  

Secrets of the  construction of the Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens in the Valley of the Queens of  Luxor, ancient Egypt. Valuable information on the date of the establishment of the tomb, its reliefs and inscriptions of the Pharaonic civilization.

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