Though not as glamorous as the Valley of the Kings or the Valley of the Queens, the Valley of the Artisans – known locally as Deir el-Medina – offers a glimpse into the lives of the workers ...
Previous research has shown that the town was active from 1550 B.C. to 1070 B.C. Deir el-Medina served as a community to house men and their families who were building tombs for Egyptian royalty.
Situated on the western bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor, Deir el-Medina was home to skilled workers who constructed the elaborate tombs of pharaohs. As per Ancient Origins, Austin remarked ...