Phespirit reports - February 2009
| Tomb with a View | Tomb Rater | |
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Valley of the Kings
Decorative art and inscriptions in the first part of the tunnel. Unfinished for the latter half leading to a final undecorated chamber with a large sarcophagus.
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6.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Shallow-gradient decorated corridor to the final chamber. No sarcophagus, but an indentation in the chamber floor. Ceiling and walls decorated.
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8.0 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Superbly decorated all the way down, including sarcophagus chamber and a second chamber beyond. The ceiling in the main chamber is exquisitely painted.
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8.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Descent through several chambers. Painted with stick figures that appear as if drawn with a black felt-tip marker. Fine carving of Nut inside the sarcophagus.
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8.0 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Remote tomb with a long straight descent that turns left to another decorated descent, followed by a final left turn to the main chamber with the sarcophagus.
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8.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Short descent to a single lower chamber with sarcophagus. Uncomplicated but well decorated throughout the chamber itself.
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4.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Long shallow descent, passing through a first burial chamber into a second with sarcophagus. Colourful narrative decoration throughout.
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7.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Arguably the most majestic tomb in the valley, only diminished by the damage of tomb raiders. Lavishly decorated with texts and scenes in rich colour.
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9.0 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Kings
Famous for what was removed, not for what now remains. Very short corridor, small decorated tomb. Mummy and gold coffin displayed inside.
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4.0 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Queens
Medium-length corridor to the main chamber, with side rooms midway down. Brightly coloured decoration on the chamber pillars and the walls throughout.
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6.5 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Queens
Not quite as deep as the tomb of Khaemweset. Three smaller rooms connect to the main chamber. Decorated throughout.
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6.0 out of 10 |
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Valley of the Queens
Steps lead down to three connected chambers, all nicely decorated. A red granite sarcophagus remains in the final chamber.
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6.0 out of 10 |
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Tombs of the Nobles
Steep tunnel that descends to a lower chamber with pillars, lavishly decorated, including scenes of grape-bearing vines.
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7.0 out of 10 |
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Tombs of the Nobles
Level corridors left, right, and straight ahead, decorated with scenes of ordinary life and the role of the vizier.
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6.5 out of 10 |
