Valley of the Queens

Valley of the Queens in Luxor Egypt | A complete picture of the names and figures of the Pharaonic Tombs of the queens and royal wives of the Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt Civilization.

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.

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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
• Tombs of the Pharaohs Queens

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 Goddess Hathor.

When was the Valley of the Queens built?

The valley was used as a Necropolis from the time of King Thutmose I 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, 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.

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 Ramses 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 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 times for more than one burial of nobles and princesses.
• In Roman 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 = 180 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.

Author & Writer: Tamer Ahmed Abd elfatah Yousif