Egypt
- Jane's World
More backlog! It is great to see how much news is emanating from Jane Akshar' Luxor News blog. Posts are shown by date in descending order (most recent first). This is just a sample of her posts. Obviously go to her site to stay up to date with all...
- Kv 5 Update
Theban Mapping Project (Kent Weeks) Thanks very much to Kate Phizackerley's "News from the Valley of the Kings" blog for the information that Kent Weeks has published a brief 2009 update on the clearing of KV 5, the tomb of the sons of Ramesses II....
- Valley Of The Kings Closures
Luxor News (Jane Akshar) Thanks to Jane's recent post on the Luxor News blog for the information that the tombs of Merenptah (KV8) and Ramesses IX (KV6) are both closed for restoration. Both are available for virtual viewing on the Theban Mapping...
- The Assasif Tombs
http://touregypt.net/teblog/luxornews/?p=523More news from Jane Akshar's news blog: "Whilst buying tickets to Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir el Bahri you may have noticed the sign giving ticket prices for the Assasif Tombs. Next time don’t ignore...
- Newly Restored Tombs Open
Seven newly restored tombs in the new kingdom cemetery at Saqqara are now open for tourists to visit including those of Tutankhamun's treasurer Maya and Horemheb who later became king himself. Other tombs open include the tomb of Meryneith who was...
Egypt
Tomb of Ramesses VI currently open
It is always difficult to keep tabs from a distance on which tombs are open and closed in the Valley of the Kings, but I understand that the tomb of Ramesses IV (KV9) is currently open with a separate ticket which can be purchased from the main ticket office. If you are due to visit Egypt shortly and want to see whether or not is worth the additional purchase price have a look at the KV9 pages on the Theban Mapping Project website.
- Jane's World
More backlog! It is great to see how much news is emanating from Jane Akshar' Luxor News blog. Posts are shown by date in descending order (most recent first). This is just a sample of her posts. Obviously go to her site to stay up to date with all...
- Kv 5 Update
Theban Mapping Project (Kent Weeks) Thanks very much to Kate Phizackerley's "News from the Valley of the Kings" blog for the information that Kent Weeks has published a brief 2009 update on the clearing of KV 5, the tomb of the sons of Ramesses II....
- Valley Of The Kings Closures
Luxor News (Jane Akshar) Thanks to Jane's recent post on the Luxor News blog for the information that the tombs of Merenptah (KV8) and Ramesses IX (KV6) are both closed for restoration. Both are available for virtual viewing on the Theban Mapping...
- The Assasif Tombs
http://touregypt.net/teblog/luxornews/?p=523More news from Jane Akshar's news blog: "Whilst buying tickets to Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir el Bahri you may have noticed the sign giving ticket prices for the Assasif Tombs. Next time don’t ignore...
- Newly Restored Tombs Open
Seven newly restored tombs in the new kingdom cemetery at Saqqara are now open for tourists to visit including those of Tutankhamun's treasurer Maya and Horemheb who later became king himself. Other tombs open include the tomb of Meryneith who was...