The Valley of the Kings - Weeks, Kent R
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The Valley of the Kings is the burial place of many of Egypt's pharaohs, including Amenhotep III, Rameses II, and Tutankhamen. They were buried in large and beautifully decorated tombs that are among the country's most visited sites. The tourists contribute millions to Egypt's economy. But because of inadequate planning, they are destroying the very tombs they come to see. Crowding, pollution, changes in the tombs' air quality, ever-growing tourist infrastructure-all pose serious threats to the Valley's survival. This volume offers specific proposals to manage the site and protect its fragile contents.…mehr

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The Valley of the Kings is the burial place of many of Egypt's pharaohs, including Amenhotep III, Rameses II, and Tutankhamen. They were buried in large and beautifully decorated tombs that are among the country's most visited sites. The tourists contribute millions to Egypt's economy. But because of inadequate planning, they are destroying the very tombs they come to see. Crowding, pollution, changes in the tombs' air quality, ever-growing tourist infrastructure-all pose serious threats to the Valley's survival. This volume offers specific proposals to manage the site and protect its fragile contents.
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Kent R. Weeks is professor emeritus of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo and director of the Theban Mapping Project. Nigel J. Hetherington is an archaeologist and television producer and the owner and founder of Past Preservers. He is a graduate of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London and a specialist in tourism and heritage management.