The royal necropolis of New Kingdom Egypt, known as the Valley of
the Kings (KV), is one of the most important-and
celebrated-archaeological sites in the world. Located on the west
bank of the Nile river, about three miles west of modern Luxor, the
valley is home to more than sixty tombs, all dating to the second
millennium BCE. The most famous of these is the tomb of
Tutankhamun, first discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Other
famous pharaoh's interred here include Hatshepsut, the only queen
found in the valley, and Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's greatest
ruler. Much has transpired in the study and exploration of the
Valley of the Kings over the last few years. Several major
discoveries have been made, notably the many-chambered KV5 (tomb of
the sons of Ramesses II) and KV 63, a previously unknown tomb found
in the heart of the valley. Many areas of the royal valley have
been explored for the first time using new technologies, revealing
ancient huts, shrines, and stelae. New studies of the DNA,
filiation, cranio-facial reconstructions, and other aspects of the
royal mummies have produced important and sometimes controversial
results. The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings provides an
up-to-date and thorough reference designed to fill a very real gap
in the literature of Egyptology. It will be an invaluable resource
for scholars, teachers, and researchers with an interest in this
key area of Egyptian archaeology. First, introductory chapters
locate the Valley of the Kings in space and time. Subsequent
chapters offer focused examinations of individual tombs: their
construction, content, development, and significance. Finally, the
book discusses the current status of ongoing issues of preservation
and archaeology, such as conservation, tourism, and site
management. In addition to recent work mentioned above, aerial
imaging, remote sensing, studies of the tombs' architectural and
decorative symbolism, problems of conservation site management, and
studies of KV-related temples are just some of the aspects not
covered in any other work on the Valley of the Kings. This volume
promises to become the primary scholarly reference work on this
important World Heritage Site.
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