Tomb of Tutankhamun; Colourful wall murals around the sarcophagus

Tomb of Seti I; Ceiling on the way down / Preliminary sketch on pillar in a side chamber

Wall relief / Relief of cow in side chamber

The Valley of the Kings 2

November 27, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

We pay extra to visit two more tombs:

The Tomb of Tutankhamun is the most famous in the Valley of the Kings, but is tiny because of his short reign. Discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, its treasures are in the Cairo Museum.

The Tomb of Seti I is the finest and deepest in the Valley of the Kings. It was closed for many years but now open at a high price to keep it exclusive! It is noted for the quality of its painted relief decorations and the vaulted ceiling of the burial chamber.Read more