Tomb of Nefertari - Wikipedia
WEBQV66 is the tomb of Nefertari, the Great Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. It was discovered by Ernesto Schiaparelli (the director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin) in 1904.
Inside the Tomb of Queen Nefertari - A Photo Tour - Earth …
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Nefertari was the first queen and the most beloved wife of Ramesses II (also known as Ramesses the Great). Not only does she have one of the most exquisite tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, but Ramesses II also honored her by building her a temple, the Small Temple at Abu Simbel.
Nefertari - Wikipedia
WEBThe tomb of Nefertari, QV66 is one of the largest in the Valley of the Queens. It is 520 square meters, and covered with pictures of Nefertari. Her husband, the pharaoh, is not represented in any of the pictures. Nefertari can be seen wearing Greek silver earrings with a labrys design in one of the portraits.
Tomb of Nefertari - Egypt Museum
WEBThe tomb of Nefertari is located in the Valley of the Queens, near the ancient city of Thebes. It is one of the best preserved and most ornate of all known tombs. The walls are painted with the deities (from left to right) Serket, Isis, Khepri, Osiris (above entrance), Hathor and Horus.
The Tomb | Nefertari's tomb
WEBThe tomb of Queen Nefertari (QV 66), the favourite Great Royal Wife of King Ramses II (lifetime ca. 1303–1213 BC), was discovered by Ernesto Schiaparelli (1856–1928) in the Valley of the Queens in 1904. Her burial had been looted in antiquity, so no trace of the original entrance had been preserved.
Nefertari’s Tomb: A Reflection of Ancient Egyptian Life, Culture, …
WEBSep 23, 2023 · After her death in 1256 BC, her influence lived on through the people of ancient Egypt who honored her with a magnificent tomb located in the Valley of Queens, a burial site for all the wives of pharaohs. Nefertari’s tomb was discovered and excavated by Ernesto Schiaparelli, an Italian archaeologist, in 1904 (Minerva Magazine, 2021).
Take a VR Tour of an Egyptian Queen’s Elaborate Tomb
WEBJul 12, 2018 · When Queen Nefertari died some 3,000 years ago, she was buried in an elaborate tomb adorned with beautiful, intricate wall paintings. Today, due to conservation concerns, the tomb, located in...
The Tomb of Nefertari, Valley of the Queens | Mused
WEBThe Tomb of Nefertari, designated as QV66, is located in the Valley of the Queens near Luxor, Egypt. It is the burial site of Nefertari, one of the principal wives of Pharaoh Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great), who reigned in the 19th Dynasty of Egypt's New Kingdom period.
Queen Nefertari’s Egypt - Kimbell Art Museum
WEBMar 14, 2021 · Step back in time to explore ancient temples, life in the royal women’s household and the artisan village of Deir el-Medina, rituals of death, and Nefertari’s resplendent tomb.
House of Eternity: Tomb of Nefertari - Getty
WEBNefertari, the favorite queen of Rameses II, was buried about 3,200 years ago in the most exquisitely decorated tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904 by Italian explorer Ernesto Schiaparelli, the tomb had deteriorated to a disastrous extent when emergency consolidation began in 1986.
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