Tombs of the Nobles are a collective term applied to tombs of workers, foremen, priests, soldiers, officials, viziers, princes etc. usually located in the area of a major ancient site in Egypt. These tombs were very near the Valley of the Kings. We found the Valley of the Kings mobbed by tourists with long lines. We left this area and went around the corner to the Valley of the Nobles. These tombs were for lower status people. There were no lines and we could walk right in to all of the tombs. It was thrilling to see the ancient paintings and wall coverings pithing our reach. They were not blocked off like in the Valley of the Kings. You could touch them if you wanted (of course we didn’t.)
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