Valley of the Kings

A Site Management Handbook

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

AvKent R. Weeks,Nigel J. Hetherington,Kent R Weeks

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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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Utgivningsdatum2014-06-25
Mått150 x 230 x 28 mm
Vikt661 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor276
FörlagThe American University in Cairo Press
ISBN9789774166082

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Introduction to the SiteSite Definition: Thebes and Modern LuxorSite Definition: The West BankSite Definition: The Valley of the KingsHistorical Development of KVCurrent Risk FactorsThe Natural EnvironmentHuman ActivitySummary of KV Risk FactorsTourism and KVTourism in EgyptTourism in LuxorTourism in KVStakeholder SurveysStakeholder Survey Stage One—KV Site SurveyStakeholder Survey Phase Two—Online SurveyOther StakeholdersKV Condition SurveysCurrent and recent archaeological intervention in KVPrevious Work by the TMPCurrent Tomb Condition ReportsTomb Environmental MonitoringKV InfrastructureRoads and Pathways to KVTypes of TransportVehicle ParkingVendors’ AreaVisitors CenterTramline and Road from Visitors Center to KVSecurity Entrance and Camera RulesToiletsShelters and Rest StopsTomb InteriorsSite UtilitiesSite FabricSummary of Proposals and Status as of 2012Visitor Management in KVCarrying CapacityCarrying Capacity of KV TombsTicketing ProceduresVisitor Experience in KVSummary of ProposalsKV Site ManagementThe Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA)Site Management and CRM TrainingEmergency and Disaster PlanningSite MaintenanceSite Management Information SystemsSummary of Proposals

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