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.

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 ...

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 ...