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The Valley of the Queens

Is located on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes). There are about 80 tombs in the Valley of the Queens, or Biban al-Harim(Arabic: Ladies' Gates). These belong to the Queens of the 18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties. Royal women of the 18th Dynasty appear not to have had one exclusive cemetery but were buried in many, often remote locations, as well as occasionally in the Valley of the Kings. Early tombs lie at the northern "mouth" of the valley, later tombs nearer its southern end, These tombs include:

The Tomb of Khaemwese (Tomb 44):
Scenes in Khaemwese's tomb show him being presented to the guardians of the gates to the afterlife along with his father. He is shown making an offering in the scene, and is dressed in a robe, wearing a necklace and the side locks of youth.

The Tomb of Queen Titi (Tomb 52):
She is probably the queen of a 20th Dynasty. She is depicted with the side locks common to the young Egyptians and in the presence of the gods Thoth, Atum, Isis and Nephthys. In the next chamber the queen is shown making offerings to Hathor the cow, and in the last chamber the gods Neith, Osiris, Selquit, Nephthys and Thoth.

The Tomb of Amenhirkhopshef (Tomb 55):
Amenhirkhopshef was a son of Ramses III and scenes show him with his father and the gods Thoth, Ptah and others. He was probably about nine years old when he died. Scenes show him being presented to various gods, including Anubis, the Jackal-headed god of the dead, by his father, Ramses III. A premature baby was also found in the tomb. This belonged to this mother, who aborted upon learning of Amenhirkhopshef death.

The Tomb of Nefertari (Tomb 66):
One of five wives of Ramses II, Nefertari was his favorite and the tomb here is one of the most beautiful in Egypt. The tomb is completely painted with scenes through out. In most of these, Nefertari, known as 'the most beautiful of them', is accompanied by gods. She is usually wearing a golden crown with two feathers extended from the back of a vulture and clothed in a white, sheer robe. Be sure not to miss the side room where one scene depicts the queen worshipping the mummified body of Osiris. Near the stairs to the burial chamber is another wonderful scene with Nefertari offering milk to the goddess Hathor.

 
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