UNESCO WHS - Ancient Thebes - Thebes Necropolis Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis - Ancient Thebes Necropolis - Mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramses II - مدينة طيبة القديمة ومقبرتها - Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Nobles, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilisation at its height.The Theban Necropolis is a necropolis on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (Luxor) in Upper Egypt. It was used for ritual burials for much of the Pharaonic period, especially during the New Kingdom. Name: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Site: Ancient Thebes Necropolis Country: Eqypt Location: Luxor Governorate Inscription: 1979 Category: Cultural (iv) Unesco Ref: 87-003 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site