Sunday 17 January 2010

Tombs of the Nobles

In the afternoon we visited seven tombs of nobles, which are among 60 or more dug into a rough, stony hillside not far from the Valley of the Kings. It was very hot and not easy going, as often the tombs were so small that only a third of the group could go in at a time. I was so hot; probably should have been drinking extra water. The final tomb, that of Sennefer, is in superb condition, which almost all the paintings looking as if they were completed yesterday and the ceiling covered with painted grape vines and bunches of grapes.

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