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The peak of Al-Qurn is a peak with a
pyramid shape situated above the Valley of the Kings, opposite
to Thebes, on the Nile` s West bank, in Egypt. The ancient name
was Ta Dehent (meaning ‘the peak’) and the peak of Al-Qurn is
the Theban Hills` highest point, having 420 meters. The peak of
Al-Qurn was the residence place of the goddess Mertesger
(meaning ‘she who loves silence’). The pyramids shape is
connected with Re, the god of sun. According to the ancient
Egyptians, when a pharaoh died, he ascended to heaven where he
united with Re. If you look to the peak of Al-Qurn from the
Valley of the Kings` you see that the peak has a shape of a
pyramid; that is why the Egyptologists believe that the royal
necropolis was chosen as the location for the peak. To the peak
of Al-Qurn you can go on foot from two directions, from near
Deir el-Medina or from the Valley of the Kings, by climbing. For
climbing are necessary 3 hours go and back. As regarding the
Deir el-Medina route, it is easy and complicated in the same
time because although the most of the route has stairs, there is
also an area more complicated where it could be necessary to use
your hands to climb. But, the best part is that you don` t need
to have some special skills of climbing and the women or the
elderly persons can also climb the route. On the Deir el-Medina
route are located two buildings (guarding posts) which adds
safety; this is something that you should take into
consideration when climbing this route. On the Deir el-Medina
route is a rock formation with a shape of a cobra which can be
reached with no problems fro the both directions. |
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