A visit to Egypt is never complete without witnessing the grandeur of the Tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun. These are the two tombs which have paved the way for the historians to have a detailed knowledge on many aspects of Egypt and its amazing culture. Though Tutankhamun was not a famed Pharaoh of their times but the discovery of the Tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun revealed many hitherto unknown facts about Egypt and the Egyptian culture. The Pharaoh who was popularly known as Nebkheperure Tutankhamun or King Tut belonged to the Eighteenth dynasty of Egyptian Rulers and whose rule was never a highlighted one. But the discovery of his tomb in the year 1923 was marked with much of hype and popularity. Historian Howard Carter has been attributed with the success of the discovery of the tomb of Tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun.
The discovery of the tombs has paved the way for the study of ancient Egypt and Egyptology. The Tomb of King Tutankhamun in Luxor was named as KV 62 by the architects and the historians. The event of the discovery of the tomb excited the press and the public to a great extent and was hailed as a major occasion in the process of excavation in whole of Egypt. The Tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun today stand as a major tourist attraction in Luxor which is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
The tombs were also famed for the treasure found in the places. The tombs were also regarded as a great specimen for mummification and entombment process of the Pharaohs of Egypt. The study of the tombs also leads the way for the fact that historians can get valuable information and a deep insight into the grandeur of the Egyptian lifestyle. The tombs, which are the safe place for the treasures made way for the treasures of the Nefertari and Tutankhamun. Most of the treasures in the tombs were found intact though two break-in attempts too can be witnessed. The Tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun are truly one of the most sought after tourist attractions in Luxor.
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