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Royal Tombs of the Valley of the Kings: architecture and funerary complexes (New Kingdom, c. 1550–1070 BCE)

Royal Tombs of the Valley of the Kings: architecture and funerary complexes (New Kingdom, c. 1550–1070 BCE)

  1. New Kingdom begins; royal burials move west

    Labels: Thebes, Valley of

  2. Deir el-Medina founded for royal tomb workers

    Labels: Deir el-Medina, tomb workers

  3. Early royal tomb cutting begins in the valley

    Labels: Valley of, early tombs

  5. KV20 adapted for Hatshepsut’s funerary plans

    Labels: KV20, Hatshepsut

  6. KV34 introduces major decoration and plan elements

    Labels: KV34, Thutmose III

  7. KV35 becomes a royal burial and later mummy cache

    Labels: KV35, Amenhotep II

  8. KV17 of Seti I marks peak New Kingdom decoration

    Labels: KV17, Seti I

  9. KV9 reflects Ramesside straight-axis “corridor” style

    Labels: KV9, Ramesside style

  10. Tomb-robbery investigations reveal security breakdowns

    Labels: Abbott Papyrus, tomb robbery

  11. Primary royal burials in the valley come to an end

    Labels: Valley of, 20th Dynasty

  12. Belzoni uncovers KV17 and sparks modern exploration

    Labels: Giovanni Belzoni, KV17

  13. Royal Cache at Deir el-Bahari publicly revealed

    Labels: TT320, Deir el-Bahari

  14. Loret’s 1898 discoveries add key 18th Dynasty tombs

    Labels: Victor Loret, KV34

  15. Carter clears KV20, improving documentation of early designs

    Labels: Howard Carter, KV20

  16. Tutankhamun’s KV62 discovered, reshaping the valley’s legacy

    Labels: KV62, Tutankhamun

  17. Theban Mapping Project improves mapping and site management

    Labels: Theban Mapping, site mapping

  18. Theban Necropolis gains UNESCO World Heritage status

    Labels: UNESCO, Ancient Thebes