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Valley of the Kings

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noun

  1. a valley on the west bank of the Nile near the site of Thebes: the necropolis of many of the kings and queens of the 18th and 19th dynasties of ancient Egypt, c1350–c1200 b.c.


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A mummified male head, right foot and a right hand recovered from the Valley of the Kings in Luxor were also taken out of public view.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Up to now, this area has barely been studied in comparison with famous nearby sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the large temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

“My story is endless; it never repeats itself,” he says toward the end of the program, framed by ancient pillars in the Valley of the Kings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

He was mummified and buried in Luxor's Valley of the Kings inside three nested coffins, the smallest weighing 110kg, all placed within four gilded shrines like matryoshka dolls.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Bound for the Valley of the Kings, the House of Hatasu, and the Colossi of Memnon, it seemed a fitting overture.

From The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise by Albert Bigelow Paine

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