Valley of the Kings
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Valley of the Kings is a rock-cut site in Egypt, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis dates it to c. 1539-1075 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone.
Royal tombs cut deep into the Theban hills, including Tutankhamun's.
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| Date | 1539 BCE - 1075 BCE c. 1539-1075 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal tombs UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,307 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,539 BCE - 1,075 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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