Tomb of Tutankhamen
Tomb of Tutankhamen
- Address
- West Bank
- Price
- adult/student £E100/£E50
Lonely Planet review for Tomb of Tutankhamen
Only one tomb, the Tomb of Tutankhamen, found in 1922 by Howard Carter, has so far been discovered intact. If you've seen Tutankhamen's treasures in the Cairo Museum, a visit to the simple tomb of this minor pharaoh helps indicate what unimaginable riches once attended the tombs of more illustrious pharaohs such as Tuthmosis I or Ramses II. The corridors and antechambers of the tombs of Sethos I and Ramses IX have some of the best wall paintings, while the tomb of Amenophis II, hidden in the escarpment, is the most exciting to visit. Many tombs are regrettably closed.
