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The Colossae of Memnon Two Giant Statues on the way to the Valley of the Kings |
Temple of Hatshepsut at the base of the mountain, behind which lies the Valley of the Kings |
Close-up of Hatchepsut Temple with statue of Horus, the falcon god. Kimberly and David Zarka relax in 110 degree (F-- 45 degree C) hea |
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| The ancient city of Thebes and the modern city of Luxor lie on the east bank of the Nile River. Thebes was the "city of the living." The West Bank of the Nile was the location of the tombs of the Pharaohs and their families, the "city of the dead." The major sites on the West Bank that we were able to visit included the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Tombs of the Artisans, the Temple of Rameses, and the Temple of Medinet Habu. |
Approaching the Pharaonic Tombs in the Valley of the Kings |
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Tomb of Rameses III |
Beautiful example of tomb art near the Valley of the Kings |