The Valley of the Kings: A Site Management Handbook
The Valley of the Kings: A Site Management Handbook
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Abstract
During the New Kingdom (c. 1570–1070 bce), the Valley of the Kings was the burial place of Egypt's pharaohs, including such powerful and famous rulers as Amenhotep III, Rameses II, and Tutankhamen. They were buried here in large and beautifully decorated tombs that have become among the country's most visited archaeological sites. The tourists contribute millions of badly needed dollars to Egypt's economy. But because of inadequate planning, these same visitors 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, the result of twenty-five years of work by the Theban Mapping Project at the American University in Cairo, traces the history of the Valley of the Kings and offers specific proposals to manage the site and protect its fragile contents. At the same time, it recognizes the need to provide a positive experience for the thousands of visitors who flock here daily. This is the first major management plan developed for any Egyptian archaeological site, and as its proposals are implemented, they offer a replicable model for archaeologists, conservators, and site managers throughout Egypt and the region. Published in both English and Arabic editions and supported by the World Monuments Fund, this critical study will help to ensure the survival of Egypt's patrimony in a manner compatible with the country's heavy reliance on tourism income.
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Front Matter
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Introduction to the Site
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Current Risk Factors
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Tourism and the Valley of the Kings
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Stakeholder Surveys
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Valley of the Kings Condition Survey
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Valley of the Kings Infrastructure
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Visitor Management in the Valley of the Kings
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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Site Management at the Valley of the Kings
Kent Weeks andNigel Hetherington
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