View of the plain in front of the entrance leading to the Valley of the Queens. Visible in the background, the temple of Medinet Habu built by Ramesses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the entrance to the Valley of the Queens. Photograph most probably taken in the first half of the 20th century, by the Italian Archaeological Mission. At the far end of the Valley, the constructions of the entrances to the tomb of Amunherkepeshef (QV55) and the tomb of Nefertari (QV66) can be glimpsed.
View of the plain in front of the entrance leading to the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the entrance to the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi.
View of the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the camp of the Italian Archaeological Mission near the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the Valley of the Queens, photographed from the path leading to Deir el-Medina. On the right, the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi. In the background, a conical tent in front of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the Valley of the Queens, on the left the so-called Valley of Prince Ahmose. In the foreground, the brick structure used by the Italian Archaeological Mission next to the remains of the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi is visible.
General view of the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi.
General view of the Valley of the Queens, photographed from the path leading to Deir el-Medina. On the right, the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi.
View of the Valley of the Queens. In the centre, the brick structure built for the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. In the centre, the brick structure covering the access to the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55) is visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. At the bottom of the image, the entrance to the Tomb of Tyti (QV52) is visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. In the centre, the brick structure built by the Italian Archaeological Mission to protect the entrance to the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55) Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. In the centre, the brick structure built by the Italian Archaeological Mission to protect the entrance to the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Next to this is a conical tent, perhaps acting as a base for the first conservation works undertaken by the restorer Fabrizio Lucarini. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. Visible from right to left are the entrances to tombs QV45, QV44 (of Prince Khaemwaset) and QV43 (of Prince Setiherkhepeshef). In the foreground, the plaque commemorating the Italian excavations in the Valley, followed by the barely visible shaft of the tomb of Princess Ahmose (QV47). Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. Visible from right to left are the entrances to tombs QV44 (of Prince Khaemwaset) and QV43 (of Prince Setiherkhepeshef). Along the path, the plaque commemorating the Italian excavations in the Valley can be seen, followed by the barely visible shaft of the tomb of Princess Ahmose (QV47). Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the last section of the Valley of the Queens, photographed from above.
Close-up of two young members of the Italian mission, together with two mules. In the background, the brick structure built for the archaeological mission. Schiaparelli excavations. (Original label: Donkey owners from the nearby village of Gurnah providing services for the Archaeological Mission).
View of the camp near the Valley of the Queens, shortly after the discovery of several sarcophagi from the tombs of Khaemwaset (QV44) and Setiherkhepeshef (QV43). Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph taken in the Valley of the Queens, during excavations in 1903. In the centre is Francesco Ballerini, while to his right holding a rifle, is the dragoman (guide and interpreter) Bolos Ghattas. In the background, to the right, the ruins of the Coptic monastery of Deir Rumi. Angelo Sesana Archive.
Photograph taken during excavations in the Valley of the Queens presumably in 1903, near the camp. Identifiable in the group: Francesco Ballerini, dressed in western clothing and wearing a fez on his head, and the dragoman (guide and interpreter) Bolos Ghattas, standing to Ballerini’s right. Angelo Sesana Archive.
View of the Italian Archaeological Mission’s camp in the Valley of the Queens near the remains of the Coptic convent of Deir Rumi, in 1903. A brick shelter and five conical tents are visible. Schiaparelli excavations
General view of the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the mission’s camp with a brick shelter (as well as a second brick structure), three conical tents and a large white tent, presumably the one mentioned in some documents from 1904. Schiaparelli excavations
Photograph of the marble plaque commemorating the Italian excavations in the Valley of the Queens between 1903 and 1905, placed next to the pathway near the tomb of Princess Ahmose, (QV 47) towards the bottom of the valley. Today, the plaque no longer survives. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the Valley of the Queens, photographed from the path leading to the village of Deir el-Medina. On the right, the site of the former Italian Archaeological Mission’s camp is visible. Presumably Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of the Valley of the Queens, in the area of the tomb of Prince Amenherkepeshef (QV55). Angelo Sesana Archive.
Panorama of the last section of the Valley of the Queens. In the centre, the opening to tomb QV 45 can be made out. Two young Egyptians are photographed in the foreground.
The Italian Archaeological Mission’s camp in the Valley of the Queens, presumably in 1906, showing at least seven conical tents. On the left, behind the tents: the rock-cut sanctuary of Ptah and Meretseger. In the background, the fertile Theban plain and the Nile. Angelo Sesana Archive.
The Italian Archaeological Mission camp’s shelter in the Valley of the Queens in 1906, during the celebration of Mass. The only identifiable character is Bolos Ghattas: the mission’s guide and interpreter. He is behind the priest and leaning against the shelter’s wall. In the background, on the right, there are the four tombs already excavated in 1903, in the area known as the “Valley of Prince Ahmose”.
The Italian Archaeological Mission camp’s shelter in the Valley of the Queens in 1906, where the paintings from the funerary chapel of Maia at Deir el-Medina are clearly visible, having been newly detached by the Florentine restorer Fabrizio Lucarini.
View of the camp near the Valley of the Queens. On the right, the remains of the Coptic monastery at Deir er-Rumi. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the camp near the Valley of the Queens, during preparations to finalise the excavation. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of a side valley lying next to the Valley of the Queens.
View of the Valley of the Queens. In the foreground the camp is visible with excavations taking place in the background. Farina excavations.
Photo of workers gathered in the Valley, near the camp of the Italian Mission and the Coptic monastery of Deir er-Rumi (which is not visible in this photograph). Farina excavations.
View of the Valley of the Queens. In the foreground the tents of the Italian Mission are visible. Farina excavations.
View of the Valley of the Queens. The camp of the Italian Mission is visible, while in the part below, the workers can be seen receiving their pay. Farina excavations.
Workers receiving their pay during excavations in the Valley of the Queens. In the background, the path leading to Deir el-Medina. Farina excavations.
View of the entrance to the Valley of the Queens. In the background, the camp of the Italian Mission is visible. Farina excavations.
Entrance to the pathway leading to the rock-cut sanctuary of Ptah and Meretseger. Photographed from the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
In the foreground, a group of workers and soldiers, with the Museum Director Giulio Farina (in the centre), together with Don Michele Pizzio. In the background, the entrance to the pathway leading to the rock-cut sanctuary of Ptah and Meretseger. Photographed from the Valley of the Queens. Farina excavations.
Man sitting on the hillside, which separates the Valley of the Queens from the Valley of the Kings.
View of the Italian Archaeological Mission’s camp in the Valley of the Queens near the remains of the Coptic convent of Deir Rumi, in 1903. A brick shelter and five conical tents are visible. Schiaparelli excavations
View of the Italian Archaeological Mission’s camp in the Valley of the Queens near the remains of the Coptic convent of Deir Rumi, in 1903. A brick shelter and five conical tents are visible. Schiaparelli excavations
