The next tomb was that of Rameses I. It was crowded, and Melissa shot on the move with a camera setting more light sensitive than mine. The sarcophagus is visible in the bottom image. It's good to have a friend, and these came out perfect. Yes, she was stared at, but no one said anything. A few people here were brave and took chances in the crowd. This was a very popular tomb for good reason.

The tomb of Tut Ankh Amon - not open at the time

View of the center of the Valley of the Kings. Move the cursor over the image and you will get some additional information.

The spur of the valley leading toward the tomb of Amenophis II, the top path, with a person in the entrance of the tomb of Horemheb. The first path to the left leads to the tomb of Tutmosis III, located at the very end of the canyon. All this is just part of the very large tomb complex, with more finds to be expected.

Looking down on the tomb of Amenmeses, where they were excavating. Above that, the tombs of Rameses VI and Tutankhamon

The head archaeoligist running the excavation at the tomb of Amenmese. By the time we returned from our long walk, they had laid out shards and items that they had uncovered.

The three of us wandered around this ancient landscape for a while, getting the big picture of the Nile Valley, here, in the Middle Kingdom