The World’s largest Desert – The Sahara – is comparatively well represented on the World Heritage Sites with four extensive sites featuring: Spectacular eroded sandstone massifs; Volcanic intrusions and Massive Sand-Dunes in Niger’s Air and Tenere Natural Reserves, as well as the extraordinary phenomenon of Chad’s Lakes of; Ounianga.
When you explore the luxuriously decorated tombs carved deep into the rocky Cliffs, you’ll be captivated by intricate hieroglyphics, vibrant paintings, and elaborate burial artifacts. "You have to remember that most of these artifacts have been extensively restored, to make them look new!".
There are long narrow defiles- (A defile is a narrow pass or gorge between Mountains or Hills.) just West of the Nile River, in Upper Egypt. It was part of the ancient City of Thebes and was the Burial Site of almost all the Kings (pharaohs) of the 18th,19th and 20th Centuries. These dynasties (1539–1075), from Thutmose I to Ramses X are found in the Hills behind Dayr al-Baḥrī. The Mummy Cache in Deir al-Baḥrī was rediscovered in 1875 and excavated over the next few Years by a French archaeologist Gaston Maspero, director of the Egyptian Antiquities Service. The mummies were removed to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where Maspero unwrapped them!
"Each tomb tells a unique story of ancient Egyptian royalty and their journey to the afterlife." These provide a fascinating glimpse into their beliefs and rituals. The History of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings is a tapestry of ancient traditions and awe-inspiring achievements. Construction began around 1550 BCE during ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom Period. The pharaohs selected the Valley for its natural protective barriers and majestic surroundings.