Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef Luxor

Luxor current city stands on the ruins of the erstwhile city of Thebes, a historically and religiously significant site in ancient Egypt. The Valley of the Kings in Luxor is the location where the kings of the New Kingdom. Among the tombs of the kings was found the tomb of a prince, who lived for a very short while. However parental love and the unfulfilled desire to groom the sun to be the future Pharaoh led the emperor Ramses III to construct this well loved tomb for his son, Amonherkhopeshef. The tomb of Amonherkhopeshef was excavated in Luxor and to the archeologists' and historians' delight the tomb boasts of excellently preserved paintings and interiors.

The prince, Amonherkhopeshef, is said to have died at the age of nine. The real reason is not known. It is popularly believed that accidents, diseases and congenital maladies caused by repeated intermarriages caused many Egyptian children to die fairly early in life. The vivid and bright wall etchings in the Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef are often likened to those in the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, located in the Valley of the Queens. Since the queen's tomb has been thrown open to the public in 1995, the visitors prefer to visit the latter. however since only 150 visitors a day are shown around Nefertari's tomb every day, the Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef, Luxor still remains a favorite to the tourists of the area. The walls of the Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef have been painted vivid hues such as orange, azure, black and gold. The themes depicted the young princeling being acquainted with the Egyptian pantheon including deities such as Anubis, Ptah and Thoth. Within the tomb of Amonherkhopeshef the 6 month old fetus of his brother was also found. It is believed that the queen mother aborted her 6 month fetus when anguish struck at the death of her elder son.