She is depicted as a man in all Egyptian statues and it was only at the discovery of her lover’s tomb in the 1900’s that archaeologists realized she was actually a woman. After the death of her husband who was also her half-brother, she claimed that the gods turned her into a man and was thus able to rule as king. Your next stop is the Al-Deir Al-Bahari Temple which was constructed by the only confirmed female pharaoh, King (technically queen) Hatshepsut. And others, like Rameses IX did not enjoy a long life so their tombs had to be completed in haste (when the king died, the workers had 70 days to complete construction of the tomb as that was the length of time needed for mummification of the body). Some kings like Rameses III reigned for quite a long time so their tombs are incredibly long and intricately carved and painted. Complete 2-Day Luxor Itinerary Day One: Explore the West Bank of the Nileįill up on the delicious breakfast buffet as you have a long morning of exploring temples ahead of you! Your first stop of the day will be the Valley of the Kings which has been the site of royal burials since around 2100 BC. Intriguingly, ancient Egyptian kings would begin the construction of their tombs on the day they were crowned king.
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