Khaemhet is the second of the tombs. He was the scribe and inspector of granaries for Amenophis III. It is only reached through the forecourt of another tomb (which is not open to tourists).
The exquisite carvings in this tomb are breathtaking. The delicate carved faces and hair make the carvings and paintings in the Valley of the Kings look crude in comparison.
The workers village housed several hundred artists who were employed in the Valley of the Kings during the New Kingdom. They and their families lived here in small mudbrick houses for generations
The little temple here never served the village of the workers — the current structure is Greco-Roman and the workers on the tombs of the pharaohs were long gone.
Above the village of Deir el-Medina is a hillside filled with small tombs for the artists, sculptors and laborers of the Valley of the Kings. Only a few of the tombs are open, and no photos are allowed.
When people think Egypt, they think Mummies, and the small museum on the corniche in Luxor has an extensive collection of mummies of various sorts and the history of this odd practice.
This excellent museum is well-organized, small enough to wander through, and has some absolutely stunning examples of sculpture and bas-relief from nearby temples. Well worth a visit!
