TOWN OF THE UNNAMED WORERS (DEIR EL-MEDINA)
While the tombs of the Theban Necropoli seem
almost miraculous in their construction, they were created by human hands,
sweat and blood. Deir- El- Medina is the town and burial place of the mostly
unnamed workers whose craftsmanship ensured the last glory of their pharaohs.
Recent excavations show the footprints of their humble dwellings and while
their tombs are small, they were decorated with the same artistry and skill
late as the burial chambers of their employers. The site includes a small
temple built by Amenophis III, rebuilt 1100 years later by Ptolemy
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