Secrets of the Valley of the Kings

May 16, 2008

"I hope that by the end of 2008 we will be able to reveal the final mysteries of the tomb of Seti I, the most beautiful tomb in the valley..."

And again, "We are hoping to find the tomb of Ramesses VIII, which has never been discovered, somewhere between the tomb of Merenptah (KV 8), son and successor of Ramesses II, and the tomb of Ramesses II himself (KV 7)..."

According to Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, there are many secrets still hidden under the Egyptian sand. He reveals the latest activity in the Valley of the Kings in a new posting on his website . It's an interesting reading. Just click on the picture to access it.

Comments

[BRENDA BERRY]

PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY EMAIL WHEN THIS BIG EVENT OF OPENING THE TOMB OF SETI1ST WILL BE ON THE TELEVISION IN THE UNITED STATES. I HAVE ALWAYS BE EXCITED BY THE MANY WONDERS OF THIS AREA. I WATCH EVERY THING ABOUT EGYPT.
THIS AREA HAS ALWAYS INTRIGUED.

THANK YOU FOR MANY YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND HEARING THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT PHAROAHS. THE HEIROGRAPHS HAVE ALWAYS FASINATED ME AS WELL AS THE CULTURE AND LIFES OF THESE PEOPLE.

THANK YOU MR. HAWASS AND THOSE ASSOCITAED WITH THESE PRODUCTIONS.

[BRENDA BERRY]

PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY EMAIL WHEN THIS BIG EVENT OF OPENING THE TOMB OF SETI1ST WILL BE ON THE TELEVISION IN THE UNITED STATES. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXCITED BY THE MANY WONDERS OF THIS AREA. I WATCH EVERY THING, ABOUT EGYPT.
THIS AREA HAS ALWAYS STIRRED MY IMAGINATION.

I HAVE APPRECIATED MANY YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND HEARING THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT PHAROAHS. THE HEIROGRAPHS HAVE ALWAYS FASINATED ME AS WELL AS THE CULTURE AND LIFES OF THESE PEOPLE.

THANK YOU MR. HAWASS AND THOSE ASSOCITAED WITH THESE PRODUCTIONS.

[Egyptian Papyrus]

I do like Dr. Zahy Hawas