SAEDNEWS: Undoubtedly, visiting Egypt’s pyramids tops every traveler’s bucket list. If a trip isn’t possible right now, join us for a virtual tour to experience these astonishing wonders from anywhere in the world.
According to Saed News’ tourism service, Egypt’s Valley of the Kings is filled with pharaonic temples that have made the country famous today. Around 500 years ago, this western region along the Nile served as the burial site for Egypt’s most powerful men. Stone temples were constructed here between the 11th and 16th centuries BCE, and archaeologists are still discovering new temples. Although only a few of these temples are open to the public, Egypt’s tourism authority has made it possible to explore some of them virtually through an online tour.
Ramesses VI Nebmaatre-Meryamun, the fifth pharaoh of Egypt’s 20th dynasty, ruled for eight years in the mid-to-late 12th century BCE. After his death, he was entombed in a temple archaeologists now call KV9. Interestingly, Ramesses VI did not originally build this temple for himself; he repurposed the tomb of his nephew, Ramesses V, who had ruled before him.
After relocating his nephew to another temple, Ramesses VI made a few modifications to KV9, enlarging the structure slightly and redesigning its interior. Thanks to a virtual tour, we can now experience the grandeur of this space. The digital recreation closely mirrors the original, featuring a series of corridors that culminate in a central chamber intended for the pharaoh’s entombment.
The first corridor is adorned with images of Ramesses VI alongside Osiris, the god of the underworld. Initially, the walls displayed depictions of Ramesses V, which were later replaced by Ramesses VI’s images. Other corridors contain inscriptions guiding the soul to the afterlife before burial.
Travel back in time and immerse yourself in ancient Egypt through this 3D program, offering a glimpse of what to expect on a virtual journey to the temple of Ramesses VI.
